NIA to probe Italian marines case; No special court needed: sources

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New Delhi, April 1: Home Ministry on Monday handed over the investigation of the Italian marines case to the National Investigative Agency (NIA). Sources said the NIA was asked to take over the probe after the Supreme Court ruled Kerala police had no jurisdiction in the matter.

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Sources also said that the Centre is likely to inform the apex court on Tuesday that trial of the case can now be held in an NIA court and that no separate special court needed.

The marines, Massimiliano Latore and Salvatore Girone, were arrested in connection with the murder of two Kerala fishermen in February 2012. The two marines, who were on pirate-watch, have claimed they shot at the fishermen, confusing them with pirates.

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nandith george chandy, cochin/bangalore	Mon, April-1-2013, 6:16
liar liar pants on fire ... i am sure they were high on their ammo power... air headed people tend to have an obstructed sight.

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