BJP says Italian marines should be tried in India

BJP has said that the two Italian marines should be tried under Indian Law. BJP has rejected Italy’s demand that two marines, who are charged with the murders of two Indian fishermen, must be tried in Rome.

“Italians can say whatever they want. Facts don’t change. Italians killed two Indians in Indian waters. They should be tried in India under Indian law,” BJP leader Balbir Punj said on Sunday.

Kerala Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan agrees with Punj’s remarks.

“According to us, this comes under Indian territory. The incident occurred within the territory of India. It is a contiguous area. The contiguous area can also be tried by the Indian law,” Radhakrishnan said.

Italy said that two Italian marines – Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone – must be tried in Rome.

“We maintain our position and I would like to restate it, while respecting the Supreme Court we’re in India, that in our position, military should be judged in our own country,” Italy’s Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura told CNN-IBN.

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