Prosecutors in the case of two Italian
marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off India after
mistaking them for pirates in 2012 on Thursday asked a Rome
court to acquit them saying they acted while respecting the
rules of engagement.
With the prosecution joining the defence in calling for an
acquittal, it is highly likely that Salvatore Girone and
Massimiliano Latorre will be cleared of murdering Valentine
Jelastine and Ajeesh Pink.
The marines were doing anti-piracy duty aboard the merchant ship
Enrica Lexie in February 2012 off the coast of Kerala, southern
India, when they fired on the Indian fishing boat.
The prosecutors said they were convinced they were under assault
from pirates.
Italy last year got jurisdiction in the case after a long
wrangle with India.
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