Diplomatic Lessons for India

 Syllabus: General studies paper 2 ( international relations) Context: Nine years after two italian marines shot dead two fishermen off kerala under the belief that they were pirates; the criminal proceedings against them are set to be formally closed. Background: In 2012, indian police had detained two italian marines posted on oil tanker enrica lexie who had shot at two indian fishermen on an indian vessel, apparently mistaking them for pirates operating near the kerala coast. The fishing vessel was within the country’s contiguous zone and it was quite clear that the offence warranted arrest and prosecution under domestic law.....Read More