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Kochi: Italian guards taken into custody

Kochi: The two Italian Navy personnel accused of firing at two Indian fishermen in Kochi a few days ago were brought to the shore on Sunday and taken into custody by the Kochi and Kollam Police. The Italian Consul General, who is in Kochi, and the captain of the Enrica Lexie accompanied them. The two are likely to be detained for a day or two. They will then be handed...  

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...  

Italian ship crew to be in police custody soon

The Kochi Police Commissioner is on the Italian ship who's crew is wanted for killing of 2 Indian fishermen. ...

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...  

Fishermen deaths: Italian crew avoids questioning

The captain of the ship says a final decision will be taken only after diplomats from his country arrive in India. ...

We take fishermen death incident very seriously: Antony

The Defence Minister, refused to give more details in the incident, in which guards on an Italian ship fired at and killed two Indian fishermen. ...

Firing by Italian crew error of judgement: Coast Guard

Kochi The firing by crew of the Italian merchant vessel that left two Indian fishermen dead was an "error of judgement", the Coast Guard has said. The vessel, Enrica Lexie, had not reported the incident, it added. It was the coastal police at Neendakara in Kollam district which reported the incident to the Coast Guard and search operations were launched, Inspector General SPS Basra, Regional Commander of Coast Guard Region...  

Fishermen deaths: Antony remains silent

Kochi: Defence Minister AK Antony said on Friday that investigations were on in the Kochi firing incident where guards on an Italian ship fired at and killed two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kochi. "They are questioning all the people involved." He, however, refused to give more details. "Giving more details is not appropriate. We take this issue very seriously, What happened was against the law, against all norms....  

Indians killed: Italian ship crew detained

Kochi: Kerala Police on Friday detained several members of the Enrica Lexie crew, who were accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kochi. "Vital information is yet to be collected from the ship. Six security guards on the ship are considered to be from the Italian Navy as per the information they have. These crew members will be arrested and produced in the court only after...  

Italian guards to be arrested over fishermen deaths

Thiruvananthapuram: The armed guards on the Italian merchant navy ship are facing murder charges and will be arrested after they allegedly killed two Indian fishermen on Wednesday. The ship docked at Kochi port will be allowed to leave soon, while the crew members will be granted Consular visits. The Kochi police has registered a case against the crew members of the Italian ship who killed two Indian fishermen on Wednesday....  

Fishermen killed: India summons Italian envoy

Thiruvananthapuram: Taking a strong stand on two Indian fishermen being shot at and killed by the security personnel of Italian ship Enrica Lexie on Wednesday night, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday summoned Italian Ambassador Giacomo Sanfelice di Monteforte and registered a strong protest. Ministry of External Affairs officials said that 11 fishermen were on the boat, when the Italian ship came close to the vessel. While nine of...  

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...  

Another hurdle cleared for Kochi Metro

NEW DELHI: Kochi Metro crossed one more hurdle on Monday with the Urban Development Ministry placing the Kochi Metro note before the Public Investment Board under the Finance Ministry for clearance. The crucial meeting of the PIB is likely to be held soon. Once it gets the PIB clearance, the project will be put up for Cabinet approval. The Kochi Metro project is progressing well. Everything is on track, said...  

No delay; Kochi metro on track

New Delhi: Kochi Metro is going to be a reality soon. The crucial meeting of the Public Investment Board (PIB), which is expected to give the final nod to the state's 'dream project', will be held this month itself. After the PIB approval, the project will be put up for Cabinet nod. There were rumours that the PIB meeting will be delayed in the run-up to the Budget. "The PIB...