Italy ship detained till Tuesday

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Terming the bank guarantee of Rs 25 lakh that was directed to be furnished by Italian Vessel Enrica Lexie as a “meager amount”, the Kerala high court has directed the deputy conservator of Cochin Port to detain the vessel till Tuesday evening.

The court observed that even the proposed Rs 2-crore compensation amount was meagre.

The court made the observation while considering the appeals filed by Doramma, wife of Valentine, and the two sisters of the other victim.

Counsel for the ship argued that the single bench fixed a reasonable amount of bank guarantee to which the court asked, “Why did you call it reasonable?” Meanwhile, the port moved the court seeking a directive to the coast guard or the police to provide security for the ship berthed at the port.

Know about the killer weapon Beretta ARX 160

Assault rifle, Beretta ARX 160, is the killer weapon that took the lives of two fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15.

ARX is manufactured by Pietro Beretta and developed for the Italian armed forces. The weapon is composed of two receivers, both manufactured mostly in polymer, and operates through a short stroke piston system.

Feeding is through STAGNAG magazines. The weapon’s unique features include ambidextrous safeties, magazine catches and charging handle, a quick change barrel which can be removed and replaced in seconds without tools, picatinny rails and a foldable telescopic stock.

* Price: $2,000 (basic)
* Effective range - 5 position rear sight up to 600 m (656 yards)
* Feed system - 30 round STANAG Magazine, 100 round C Mag drum magazine
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