India bar on envoy 'violates diplomatic law', Italy says

Italy has accused India of violating international law on diplomatic immunity by preventing its ambassador from leaving the country.

Italy's foreign ministry said this was an "evident violation" of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Earlier on Monday, India's Supreme Court said Italian envoy Daniele Mancini had waived his legal immunity.
The ruling came in response to Rome's refusal to return two marines charged with murdering two Indian fishermen.
The marines were allowed to go home to vote in last month's polls on condition that they return to stand trial.
Mr Mancini had given his personal assurance that the two marines - Massimilian Latorre and Salvatore Girone - would return within four weeks as ruled by the court.
India's Chief Justice Altamas Kabir said on Monday the court had "lost trust" in the Italian ambassador.
He reiterated last week's order for him not to leave the country "until further orders". His next hearing is due to take place on 2 April.