The Hague: Representing Kulbhushan Jadhav – wrongly imprisoned in Pakistan on espionage charges – at the International Court of Justice, Harish Salve tore into the country’s military courts and the allegations against Jadhav.
Accusing Pakistan of rhetorics and of violating Vienna Conventions, Salve led a systematic attack in his defence of Jadhav. “Life of an innocent Indian is at risk. The credibility of a military court in Pakistan is clearly questionable as the legal system in the country is opaque. The country has no substantive defence and is only interested in anti-India propaganda,” he said. “Pakistan has violated Vienna convention by denying consular access to Jadhav. There are only wanton allegations without any legal relevance.”
Highlighting that Jadhav has been subject to torture in the three years inside Pakistani jails, Salve then questioned Pakistani documents presented in a bid to frame him. “Pakistan registered an FIR after Jadhav was detained. There is no clarity about when Jadhav was detained. He was not even informed that he has right to consular access. India’s 13 reminders were sent on various dates. They were ignored.”
Source: Zee News