Italian marines get bail

They must report at the office of the Kochi police commissioner every day before 11 am,stay within Kochi city police limits and surrender their passports to the Kollam magistrate court.

The court said since the visa of the accused had expired,they should be released only after getting the visa period extended by the foreign registration office. Their details and photos should be circulated to all seaports and airports to prevent their escape. The court insisted that the sureties should not leave Kerala either. Earlier,an NRI from Kerala,John Thekkekkara,who has property in Italy,had offered to act as surety.

The Kerala government did not object to the bail,but sought speedy trial of the case in Kollam court. It also said that the marines availability for the trial must be ensured.