NPA declines to arrest and prosecute Indian prime minister
20 July 2018
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined a request from the Muslim Lawyers Association (MLA) to arrest and prosecute Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he visits South Africa for the Brics summit this month.
MLA had requested the NPA to arrest Modi for alleged crimes, based on a report issued by the UN Human Rights Commission on Kashmir.
The NPA said in a statement on Friday that it received the request on June 28 and that the Hawks investigated the matter.
"The South African authorities engaged the Indian authorities in line with our legal obligations," spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku said.