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Kulbhushan Jadhav case at ICJ live updates| ‘Confession’ obtained from Kulbhushan…

The International Court of Justice commences oral hearing on Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, 48, on Monday at The Hague, capital of the Netherlands. India is likely to ask the top UN court to direct Pakistan to revoke the death sentence awarded to Jadhav for on the allegations of espionage.

Coming soon after a terror incident in South Kashmir’s Pulwama, where at least 40 security personnel lost their lives in a suicide attack apparently by Pakistan-based outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, the hearing on Jadhav case could stoke fresh tension between the two countries.

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3:10 pm IST

Alleged ‘confession’ obtained from Kulbhushan Jadhav even before FIR: Harish Salve

“The alleged “confession” was obtained from Kulbhushan Jadhav even before registering an FIR. Pakistan also didn’t share any details of the investigation,” said India’s representative Harish Salve at UN court.

“Even the date of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s arrest is not known, he was not even given a lawyer,” he added.

3:05 pm IST

India sent 13 reminders, no response from Pakistan: Harish Salve

“India sent 13 reminders for consular access but received no positive response from Pakistan,” said India’s representative Harish Salve at UN court.

2:56 pm IST

Pakistan has no substantive defence: Harish Salve

“Pakistan has no substantive defence. Pakistan hasn’t even divulged fundamental details of the so-called offence. Issues raised by Islamabad have no relevance,” said India’s Harish Salve at UN court

“Pakistan story was always strong on rhetoric and weak on facts,” he added.

2:54 pm IST

Pakistan denied consular access to India: India’s Harish Salve

India’s counsel Harish Salve says Pakistan denied consular access to India which is in egregious breach of the Geneva Convention.

2:50 pm IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav awarded death by farcical trial: India

India begins argument in International Court of Justice, says the death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistan court was farcical.

2:49 pm IST

Deepak Mittal presents India’s case

The International Court of Justice has begun with four-day public hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, and Deepak Mittal presented the case.

2:45 pm IST

Hearing begins

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Netherlands, will hold public hearings in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former officer of India Navy currently in jail here, on February 18.

According to Dawn newspaper, Pakistan’s delegation would be led by Attorney General Anwar Mansoor whereas Director General South Asia Dr Mohammad Faisal will lead the Foreign Office side.

Source: HindustanTimes