Gandhinagar, June 30: Pakistan is likely to release the dead body of fisherman Deva Bhai on July 4. The 65-year-old fisherman from Gujarat had died in a jail in Pakistan three months back.  Pakistan released other two fishermen from Gujarat, Dana Arjun Chauhan and Rama Mansi Gohil on Friday. They crossed over to India through Wagha Border.

Deva, a resident of Kotda of Gir Somnath district, was arrested on February 2, 2018, by Pakistani Maritime Security Authorities. Four other fishermen were also arrested along with Deva. They ventured into Pakistan waters while fishing.  According to a report published in Indian Express, Deva’s body has been preserved by Edhi foundation, the Pakistani NGO, at its morgue. The condition of his remains reported being deteriorating very quickly.

Te 65-year-old fisherman’s family came to know about his death only in the second week of June. According to the report,  the family received a letter from another inmate, Pravin Chavda of Gujarat, informing them that Deva had died in the jail hospital. The other two prisoners who were released on Friday reported being unwell.

As per 2008 agreement between India and Pakistan, a judicial committee should be formed for early repatriation of prisoners after the completion of their sentence. According to the report, the committee of four superior court judges each from both countries has not met or visited any jails since October 2013.

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