New Delhi: Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Steffan de Mistura on Thursday said that he is satisfied with the steps taken by India so far in the case in which two of its marines were charged with murder of two fishermen. However, he said that after the inspection of the vessel, his version will be proved right.
"We are satisfied with the steps taken by India so far. After the inspection of the vessel, our version will be proved right," the Italian Deputy Foreign Minister said.
Earlier, New Delhi stood its ground that law will take its course in India during the discussions between the visiting Italian Steffan de Mistura, who rushed to India on Wednesday, and Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur.
Simultaneously, Italy also moved the Kerala High Court for quashing the murder charges against two of its marines in the killing of the fishermen off Kerala coast last Wednesday and asked the owners of the merchant vessel to deposit a Rs 25 lakh bank guarantee.
The ship will be arrested until the guarantee is furnished in the case filed by the wife of one of the dead fishermen seeking a Rs one crore compensation from its owners.
(With additional inputs from India)
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