The government’s plea sought to stop the criminal trial and other proceedings against them following a United National tribunal decision that the duo would be tried in Italy.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the closure of court proceedings in India against two Italian marines detailed on the vessel Enrica Lexie, who allegedly killed two fishermen off the Kerala coast after mistaking them for pirates in 2012.
A Bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and M.R. Shah agreed to the government’s plea to stop the criminal trial and other proceedings against the marines, Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre, following a United Nation tribunal decision that the duo would be tried in Italy.
The court recorded that Italy has transferred ₹10 crore to India as compensation for the bereaved families of the fishermen. The families have noted their satisfaction with the amount. The money has already been transferred to the Supreme Court Registry by the Ministry of External Affairs.
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