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KOCHI: Italian naval guards accused of shooting dead Indian fishermen while onboard an Italian ship
passing through Kerala coast have sought permission to visit Italy during Christmas. In a petition filed at the Kerala high court, chief master sergeant Massimilano Latorre and sergeant Salvatore Girone have sought permission to celebrate Christmas with their families at home.
They are currently facing trial in the case related to the alleged shooting incident that occurred on
February 15 this year off Kollam coast in the southern state of Kerala.
The naval guards were onboard Italian oil tanker Enrica Lexie as part of military protection detachment, known as MNP. The group of six naval guards were deployed by Italian navy to protect the ship from attacks of sea pirates.
While the ship was passing Kollam coast, allegedly at 20.5 nautical miles from the shoreline, the naval guards had allegedly opened fire at a fishing boat. Two fishermen who were in the boat, Valentine Jelestine and Ajeesh Pink, had died in the shooting while the boat was riddled with bullets.
While proceedings against the naval guards were progressing in courts in Kerala, Italian officials had, on April 24 this year, handed over ex gratia payment of Rs 2 crore to dependents of the two Indian fishermen who died in the incident. The dependents had withdrawn their suits seeking compensation following the settlement.
Italian naval guards seek court permission to celebrate Christmas at home