Enrica Lexie: new plea for compensation
The Hindu
She claims her son was on board fishing vessel St. Antony
Mary Margeret Anthony Pillai, the mother of a 14-year-old boy who took his life after the Enrica Lexie fishermen killing case, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking compensation for her son.
The petitioner submitted that her son was on board the fishing vessel St. Antony on February 15, 2012 along with 11 other fishermen when the Italian marines on board Enrica Lexie shot down Ajeesh Pink and Jelastin.
The petitioner submitted that Ajeesh Pink, who was hit by a bullet, fell upon the boy, who was illegally taken on board the fishing vessel. After the incident, the boat owner transferred the child victim to another fishing boat before reaching the shore. He was not provided any counselling or medical support by the owner of the fishing vessel or the government agencies, she submitted.