TWO Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen have returned to India after assurances that they would not sentenced to death if convicted.
Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone were expected to report to a police station in New Delhi's diplomatic area before being taken to the Italian embassy, diplomatic officials said.
The marines arrived on a military plane accompanied by Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura, NDTV said.
The marines were deployed on an Italian oil tanker when they allegedly shot the fishermen off the coast of Kerala in February 2012 after mistaking them for pirates.
India's Supreme Court last month allowed the marines, who were on bail awaiting trial, to travel to Italy for four weeks to vote in the general elections.
Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini had given a personal assurance to the Supreme Court that the marines would return in four weeks.
A diplomatic row followed after the Italy said on March 11 the marines would not return.
It said India had no jurisdiction to try the marines given the incident took place in international waters.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned Italy of "consequences" if the marines did not return and the Supreme Court ordered the Italian ambassador not to leave the country.
The Italian government did a turnaround and decided to send back the marines within the timeline set by the court.
"We clarified to Italy that if the marines comply with the Supreme Court's order and come back, they will not be arrested," Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said during a press briefing.
"We clarified to Italy that the nature of the alleged incident is such that there will not be death sentence in this case," Khurshid added.
In India, murder is rarely punished by death.
The Italian deputy foreign minister said on Thursday that the marines would be staying at the Italian embassy and would be free to move around New Delhi.
Indian politicians lauded the return of the marines as a victory.
Italian media have criticised the government's turnaround.
"In any case, we want to bring home the marines. It must be clear that our effort does not end here," Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata said in an interview with La Repubblica newspaper.
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