S Jaishankar hits out at Pakistan, asks to release Kulbhushan Jadhav forthwith

Stating that Kulbhushan Jadhav is innocent of the charges hurled against him, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the government will ensure his safety and early return to India.

"Yesterday's judgement is not only a vindication of India and Jadhav but of all those who believe in the rule of law and the sanctity of international treaties," Jaishankar stated in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Minister said Jadhav was innocent of the charges made against him. Further, his forced confession without legal representation and due process would not change this reality.