Detained Indians` case needs further verification: China

Beijing: Two weeks after 21 Indians were
detained in China for alleged smuggling of diamonds, the
government here has said the case needed further verification
and would be handled according to law.

"The specific situation needs further verification,"
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu said at a
press briefing.
Ma`s remarks came when he was asked about the reason for
the detention of 21 Indian diamond merchants.

The spokesperson also said "China is a country under
the rule of law, thus the case you mentioned will be handled
according to law."
The Indians were detained by the Anti-Smuggling Bureau of
Shenzhen Customs (China) on January 8 and were charged with
illegal transportation of diamonds from Hong Kong to Shenzhen.

PTI