Two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala Coast last year, have returned to India after New Delhi insisted on it.

Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone arrived in New Delhi this evening on the last day of the deadline set for their return by the Supreme Court.

The two marines had gone home last month to cast vote but did not return as their country refused to send them back. This led to a diplomatic standoff between the two countries with New Delhi insisting on their return as they had given an undertaking to the Supreme Court .

A sudden volte face by Italy prompted the Supreme Court to restrain Italian Ambassador in New Delhi to leave the country till further orders.