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Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict LIVE UPDATES: ICJ to announce its verdict today

Three years after ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav’s arrest, International Court of Justice will announce its verdict on Wednesday in the case. Jadhav has been sentenced to death by Pakistani military court for alleged involvement in spying.

President of International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf will read the decision at 6.30 pm India time.The verdict will be delivered at a public sitting being held at Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.

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04: 36 pm IST

“Jadhav’s trail by Pakistani military court ‘farcical’,” India had said.

Describing Jadhav’s trail by the Pakistani military court as “farcical”, Indian officials had said the ex-India Navy officer was denied the right to defence by a counsel of his choice.

They further had said that Jadhav’s conviction and death sentence were based on alleged “confessions” made in captivity.

04: 25 pm IST

India had slammed Pak for ‘acting in irresponsible manner’ in its argue

In its argument, India had said that Pakistan acted in an irresponsible manner and violated several international treaties and obligations, including the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the Intertional Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, by refusing to grant consular access to Jadhav.

04: 18 pm IST

India filed a petition in May 2017

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) directed Pakistan to “take all measures at its disposal” to ensure Jadhav was not executed pending the court’s final judgment after being petitioned by India in May 2017.

04: 12 pm IST

India was informed about Jadhav’s arrest 22 days later

Pakistan authorities informed India about Jadhav’s arrest on March 25, 2016, 22 days later. When asked why the delay, Islamabad did not offer any explanation. In April 2017, Jadhav was sentence to death after a secret trail was conducted by Pakistani military court.

04: 00 pm IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested on March 3, 2016

Ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested on March 3, 2016 by Pakistani authorities in Balochistan. He was charged with espionage and involvement in subversive activites.

Source: HindustanTimes