Kulbhushan Jadhav case: MEA reiterates India's right to avail of other remedies

dressing a press briefing on Thursday, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava reiterated India's resolve to protect life of Kulbhushan Jhav. Recalling Pakistan's violation of ICJ judgment and its ordinance, he elaborated on manner in which India h been denied documents and unconditional consular access to Jhav. According to him, this exposed neighbouring country's farcical approach to this issue. He ded that India reserved right to avail of or remedies. 

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava remarked, "I h detailed out how Pakistan has blocked India's attempts to seek remedies. I h also brought out how Pakistan was in violation of ICJ judgment and ir own ordinance. I h described how y have t provided unhindered, unimpeded, and unconditional access to Kulbhushan Jhav, how y have t provided documents to us and ir actions with regard to ordinance- all of which exposes farcical nature of ir entire approach to this. I h also explained what is our position on this. We reserve our position in this matter which includes right to avail or remedies. I shall also reiterate that we stand committed to protect life of our national Kulbhushan Jhav."

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ICJ rules in India's favour

Jhav having business dealings in Iran was abducted by Pakistan in March 2016. After a military court awarded him a death sentence on charges of espion and terrorism in 2017, India moved ICJ. In its verdict dated July 17, 2019, ICJ asked Pakistan to effectively review and reconsider Jhav's sentence and conviction. Moreover, Jhav's death sentence was stayed until completion of this process. ditionally, ICJ directed Pakistan to allow India consular access to Jhav. 

Consular access reduced to a mockery

On July 16, Pakistan once again failed to fulfill its obligations pertaining to ICJ verdict by t providing unimpeded, unhindered, and unconditional access to Kulbhushan Jhav. MEA stated that Pakistani officials with an intimidating demeaur were present in close proximity to Jhav and consular officers. It pointed out that Pakistani authorities h recorded conversation. ting that retired Naval officer was under stress, MEA elaborated that arrangements did t permit a free conversation. After lodging a protest on farcical consular access provided by Pakistan, Indian consular officers left venue. 

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