In February 15, 2012 the two Italian Marines namely Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre unarmed Indian fisherman off the Kerela Coast. Today The Supereme Court closed all the criminal cases against two Italian marines.
The Kerela government had told the Court that out of Rs. 10 crore, 4 crore each will to be paid to the two victims families and Rs 2 crore to the owner of the boat which was destroyed.
The Supreme Court asked the Kerela High Court to nominate a judge so that there is no misappropriation in the distribution of the compensation.
The Court has said that the cases would be closed only if the money is deposited with The Supreme Court Registry.