Major victory for New Delhi's back door diplomacy. The two Italian Marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen while on anti-piracy duty are returning to Delhi today by about 12noon by an Italian military aircraft. The aircraft took off from Brindisi in South Italy about 1:30 am. It will halt in the UAE for refuelling, and then proceed to Delhi. The Marines will report to the Chanakyapuri police station upon arrival. As per the Italian government, it received "ample assurances" from Indian authorities "on the treatment that the marines will receive and the defence of their fundamental rights". The marines agreed to the decision and maintained the commitment they gave to the supreme court.

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