Indian Fishermen Killed

India's move to jail sailors unacceptable: Italy

Rome: Italy said on Monday it was very concerned over what it called an 'unacceptable' decision by Indian authorities to jail two Italian marines who had been held in a police-guarded guest house for allegedly shooting two fishermen.

Indian authorities detained Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone in the southern Indian coastal town of Kochi on February 20, igniting a diplomatic dispute that has escalated.

The two marines were assigned to protect the Italian merchant vessel Enrica Lexie, which was sailing off the Indian coast when they opened fire to avert what they thought was a pirate attack.

Foreign Ministry Director-General Giampiero Massolo spoke to the Indian Embassy's charge d'affaires, Saurabh Kumar, to express "very real concern" about the decision to transfer the two to the prison in Trivandrum, a ministry statement said....more    

Kochi: Italian guards' custody ends today

Kochi: The police custody of the two Italian Navy personnel charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen off the Kochi coast earlier last month ends on Monday. The two are likely to be produced in court today. The two were sent to custody after the Kollam magistrate rejected Italy's argument that they cannot be prosecuted under the Indian law. The court had remanded the two to judicial custody till...  

'Italian ship to stay in Kochi till Tue evening'

Kochi: The Kerala Police has handed over four boxes containing the weapons used by the Italian naval personnel, who are accused of killing two Indian fishermen, to the Kollam magistrate. The boxes were recovered by the police from the Italian ship, Enrica Lexie, and will now be sent for forensic investigations. Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court, hearing a petition for compensation for the families of the victims, said that the...  

Ship probe: Italian delegation meets MEA officials

Police on Sunday questioned two Italian crew members over the killing of the Indian fishermen, but their surrender is delayed. ...

Indians killed: Police questions Italian ship crew

Kochi: Kochi Police on Sunday began questioning crew members of Italian ship Enrica Lexie over the killing of two Indian fishermen near Kochi port on February 15. The interrogation was started by the police using interpreters said sources. The Italian Consulate General in Kochi as well. But Rome has hardened its stand. Sources said Rome wants to take legal action against the two marines as per the United Nations Convention...  

Kochi: Police Chief on board Italian ship

The Italian Consul General and his team are at the Kochi harbour and will be going to the ship shortly. ...

Indians killed: Ship to hand over 2 guards?

Kochi: Time is running out for Italian ship Enrica Lexie to hand over two marines for questioning in connection with the killing of two Indian fisherman. The deadline expires at 8 am on Sunday. Kochi's Police Commissioner Ajith Kumar had earlier visited the vessel on Saturday evening - the second visit by a police team for the day and met the captain and crew. The crew was told to surrender...  

'Italian ship firing unfortunate, unacceptable'

Chennai: Terming as "unfortunate" the killing of two Indian fishermen by gun shots from an Italian ship, Shipping Minister GK Vasan on Saturday said appropriate punishment should be given to the guilty. "It is a very unfortunate incident. Italian arm guards fired (at) Indian fishermen. This is not acceptable," Vasan told reporters in Chennai, when asked to comment on the incident near Kerala. Observing that Director General, Shipping, has ordered...  

Fishermen killed: Probe faces location hurdle

Kochi: No arrests have been made even two days after the two Indian fishermen were killed allegedly by the crew members of Italian ship Enrica Lexie. As the issue has taken a diplomatic turn, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be consulted and advice of Ministry of External Affairs will also be taken in this regard. Sources in the External Affairs Ministry said that the police have been asked to prepare...  

Indian fishermen killed: Big questions

Kochi: Two days after two Indian fishermen were shot dead by security officials of Italian cargo vessel Enrica Lexie after being mistaken for pirates near Kochi port, there has been no headway in the proceedings. Sources told CNN-IBN that the Prime Minister will now be consulted as this was a diplomatic matter. Sources also said that the crew of is not cooperating with the investigations. The incident brings up some...  

Timeline: Attacks on Indian fishermen in 2011

Kochi: Two fishermen in a fishing boat were shot dead on February 15 by security officials of an Italian cargo vessel in the deep sea after being mistaken for pirates near Kochi port. Sources said that the crew of Enrica Lexie is not cooperating with the investigations. The Indian authorities say there is nothing to suggest that the fishermen were in the wrong in fact it appears the ship was...  

Indian fishermen mistaken for pirates, shot dead

Kochi: Two fishermen, one each from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, in a fishing boat were on Wednesday shot dead by security officials of an Italian cargo vessel in the deep sea after being mistaken for pirates, an official said. Sources in Indian Navy said that the ship was in international waters. Sources also said that the fishermen shot by Italian Naval personnel on-board the tanker. Normally shooting is only for...