A day after the International Court of Justice ordered review of death penalty to Kulbhushan Jadhav, India Thursday asked Pakistan to release the former Navy officer forthwith and vowed to vigorously continue efforts to bring him back. Watch: Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict: ICJ rules in favour of India, Jadhav to get consular accessThe International Court of Justice on Wednesday directed Pakistan to suspend the death sentence given in 2017 to Jadhav on charges of espionage and sabotage. To ensure Jadhav’s wellbeing and safety and to secure his release, Jaishankar said India approached the ICJ to seek appropriate relief. “It did so by not notifying India without delay of the detention of Shri Jadhav, thereby depriving us of the right to render consular assistance,” he said. “The Court declared that Pakistan is under an obligation to inform Shri Jadhav without further delay of his rights and to provide India consular access to him,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times July 18, 2019 06:08 UTC