KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday adjourned the bail application of two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen in the Enrica Lexie case to Monday. The court also asked the petitioners to implead the Central Government as party in the bail plea. Justice N K Balakrishnan passed the order while considering the bail plea of Chief Master Sergeant Massimilano Latorre and Sergeant Salvatore Girone.The petitioners submitted that they were arrested on February 19 and have been under judicial custody for more than 90 days. The investigation was already completed and the chargesheet filed. So further detention of the accused is unjust, the petition pointed out. Kollam Sessions Court had denied bail and observed that if the marines, were released on bail and if they leave India, it would be hard to try them. “The Republic of Italy is prepared to undertake before the HC to stand surety for the marines and to produce them as and when required by the court. There was no scope for disquiet that the marines will flee from justice or tamper with evidence, since an independent sovereign country is taking responsibility for implementation of any terms and conditions,” the petition said.
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