A cheer went up at Kulbhushan Jadhav's childhood home in Lower Parel, as news came that the ICJ had asked Pakistan to review his death sentence. While a childhood friend said Pakistan now has the "golden chance" to mend its ties with India, his family said they feared for his life as long as he was in Pakistan.

Jadhav's childhood friends had gathered at his childhood residence at Prithvi Vandan society on the N M Joshi Marg in Lower Parel to pray for a positive verdict on Wednesday. They erupted in joy as the International Court declared its verdict asking Pakistan to review its death sentence to Jadhav. They distributed sweets and released balloons into the sky to mark their celebration.