Supreme Court allows marine Latorre to remain in Italy

28 September, New Delhi

The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed Massimiliano Latorre, the second Italian marine accused of killing two Indian fishermen to remain in his country.

The apex court has given relief to the accused till the international arbitral tribunal decides the jurisdictional issue.

Two Indian fishermen were allegedly killed by Italian Marine off the Kerala coast in 2012.

The apex court said all the conditions, which were imposed on the other marine, Salvatore Girone, would be applicable on Latorre as well.

A bench headed by Justice A R Dave asked the union government to submit to the apex court a report every three months about the progress of case at the international arbitral tribunal.

The tribunal is to take a decision on which country had the right to try the case.

The bench passed the order after the Centre’s affidavit saying it had no objection to Latorre’s plea, provided the same conditions were imposed on him as was done in the case of the other marine.

The court’s direction came on a fresh plea by Italy seeking modification of bail conditions of Latorre.