Insta
India Demands Unimpeded Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav As Per ICJ Order; Rejects Pakistan’s Conditional Offer
Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Image Source:- ANI)
Following the conditional offer of consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav made by Pakistan, India has countered the same with a demand that it be provided ‘unimpeded’ access to the former naval officer, reports Hindustan Times.
India wants Islamabad to allow its officials contact with Jadhav “in an environment free from the fear of intimidation and reprisal.” The International Court of Justice had in July directed Pakistan to provide India consular access to Jadhav, who has been imprisoned in the country on death row.
Pakistan has also been directed to conduct a review of Jadhav’s death sentence. The former naval officer is accused by Islamabad of being an Indian spy and of involvement in terror activities in Balochistan. India has maintained that he is a retired officer and has had no link with the government after leaving his service.
As of now, Indian authorities await a Pakistani response to the demand for unimpeded access to Jadhav in accordance with the ICJ order.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
