KOCHI: Italian naval guards, who were allowed to go to their native country to celebrate Christmas with their family, returned to Kochi on Friday. Naval guards Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Gironi arrived at Cochin International Airport in a special flight.
According to officials, they will proceed to Kollam magistrate court where they will surrender their passports.
"We have kept our word and have full faith in the Indian judicial system. I'm sure the people of Kerala and the country will look upon this as an act that shows the good relations the two countries have," Italy's consular general told reporters.
The guards, accused of shooting down two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15, were staying in Kochi on conditional bail and they were given permission to go to Italy by Kerala high court on a plea submitted by them.
The Kerala high court allowed the two Italian to visit their homes for Christmas after Italy gave an undertaking that the guards would return to India after their short stay in Italy. The high court modified the bail condition and directed that they should return to India on or before 3 pm on January 10. They should also furnish a bank guarantee for Rs 6 crore before the court.
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