In a major development in the Somali pirates case, the prosecution on Thursday communicated to the court, that the Somali Embassy has informed them of their (the pirates’) intention to plead guilty. In March 2011, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard had arrested 120 pirates in several raids.

These pirates are lodged in Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai. A Mumbai Sessions Court, which is hearing the cases, was informed by the prosecution, that the Somali Embassy has written to the State Home Department informing them that the 120 pirates intend to plead guilty.