Enrica Lexie: Trouble that sailed in 9 years ago from across seas in Kerala killing its fishers
The mid-sea firing triggered major controversy with politico-diplomatic ramifications | SC issues its final verdict quashing criminal cases against the marines
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Indian Coast Guard ship Lakshmi Bai, which tracked down the Italian tanker Enrica Lexie after the firing incident, on patrolling duty in the sea | File pic
Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In 2012, Enrica Lexie was one of the most oft-heard names not only in the state, but across the country after two Kerala fishermen were shot dead, around 20.5 nautical miles off the Indian coast, by two Italian marines onboard the eponymous merchant vessel on February 15.The mid-sea firing, a first-of-its-kind incident, triggered a major controversy with politico-diplomatic ramifications.
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An international tribunal had said that Italian marines should be tried in Italy.
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court today adjourned the Italian Marines case for the next week, despite the Center requesting early closure, as the government does not have to deposit the compensation amount with the court. It said last week that it would close the criminal case against the two, only on receiving an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 crore.
Hearing the case today, Chief Justice SA Bobde said, “There is no evidence of depositing money with the Supreme Court? Why?”
The Center replied that the Italian government had transferred the money to India but we have not received it yet. After it is received, the money will be deposited in the court, the government said.