His sentence in the Pakistani prison ended on July 3, 2019. However, not only was he not repatriated, but he was also not given consular access till his death. Also read | Pakistan apprehends Indian fishermen off GujaratIndia and Pakistan signed the Agreement on Consular Access in 2008. Consular access is an exception. Dharam Singh from Kashmir, who had unknowingly crossed over in 2003, spent 18 years in a Pakistani prison.

Source: The Hindu April 27, 2021 18:45 UTC