India has taken a significant step in its fight against piracy by bringing 35 Somalis to face trial for a ship hijacking incident that occurred in December. The individuals, believed to be involved in piracy, were captured by the Indian Navy's INS Kolkata off the coast of Somalia on 16th March. The arrest followed an event where pirates hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier, demanding a ransom of $5 million (around 42 crore INR) for the release of the crew. The accused were presented before the Sessions Court, marking a notable instance of India's justice system dealing with foreign nationals accused of piracy.
#BreakingNews: Somali pirates demand a ransom of $5 million, (around 42 crore INR) for the release of the crew onboard hijacked Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier, top sources tell CNN-News18 News18's @kaidensharmaa shares more! @KuheenaSharma | #Somali #Hijacked #IndianNavy https://t.co/WKziSmlqEO
#WATCH | The 35 #Somalian pirates, who were captured by #IndianNavy’s #INSKolkata on 16th March, presented before the Sessions Court today (📹 ANI ) https://t.co/XvGPMC0zGw
India says it will prosecute 35 Somali pirates, captured by its navy on a hijacked ship off the coast of Somalia Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/4vo0fYlfh5 https://t.co/3La89u5USi
India to prosecute pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia back in December Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/4vo0fYlfh5 https://t.co/qXMx1v8vzd
Imagine being some Somali fisherman/pirate suddenly dealing with India’s justice system, with which you were extremely unfamiliar on every possible level prior to your arrest. https://t.co/cRSu9VCisz
35 #Somalis arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking https://t.co/XJwGINQ2rG