Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27: Commenting over Italian naval guards issue Defence Minister of India A K Antony has said that the marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen will be prosecuted under the Indian law.
"The firing towards the two fishermen by the Italian Marines was regrettable and has to be condemned. Now, the enquiry is on in the right direction. The government of Kerala is handling the case very effectively," Antony told the media on Sunday at Thiruvananthapuram.
"Union Government will support all efforts of Kerala Government in this regard. The case will go on as per Indian law. Indian courts are independent," he added.
As per reports, a SIT of the Kerala Police has concluded the search and seizure of weapons on board the Italian vessel Enrica Lexie. he two Italian marines- Salvatore Girone and Latore Massimiliano -are in judicial custody and a Kollam court has allowed the police to seize the arms allegedly used to fire on the fishermen.
The Italian naval guards were arrested by Indian authorities for the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kollam coast on February 15.
Both guards have been charged with murder of the fishermen. The Italian government has maintains that the guards opened fire by assuming that the fishermen were pirates.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27: Commenting over Italian naval guards issue Defence Minister of India A K Antony has said that the marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen will be prosecuted under the Indian law.
"The firing towards the two fishermen by the Italian Marines was regrettable and has to be condemned. Now, the enquiry is on in the right direction. The government of Kerala is handling the case very effectively," Antony told the media on Sunday at Thiruvananthapuram.
"Union Government will support all efforts of Kerala Government in this regard. The case will go on as per Indian law. Indian courts are independent," he added.As per reports, a SIT of the Kerala Police has concluded the search and seizure of weapons on board the Italian vessel Enrica Lexie.
The two Italian marines- Salvatore Girone and Latore Massimiliano -are in judicial custody and a Kollam court has allowed the police to seize the arms allegedly used to fire on the fishermen.
The Italian naval guards were arrested by Indian authorities for the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kollam coast on February 15.Both guards have been charged with murder of the fishermen. The Italian government has maintains that the guards opened fire by assuming that the fishermen were pirates.
