The verdict by the International Court of Justice, which was announced in favour of Mumbai resident Kulbhushan Jadhav, was greeted with jubilant celebration across the city. Several of Mr. Jadhav’s childhood friends, who live in the Prithvi Vandan society in Lower Parel, greeted the verdict by releasing balloons in the air. Night-long celebration“We will be celebrating the whole night and soon, when Mr Jadhav is back with us, we will celebrate with him as well,” Mr. Singh said. An official with the Coast Guard School in Powai, where Mr. Jadhav’s children study, spoke highly of Mr. Jadhav. Residents of Javli village in Satara, where Mr. Jadhav hails from, were happy.

Source: The Hindu July 17, 2019 17:03 UTC