Italy argued the case should be investigated by the police and not the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

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On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that a special court that only handles National Investigation Agency cases will hear the criminal case.

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Mukul Rohatgi, a lawyer representing the two marines and the government of Italy, said in an interview that they would oppose transferring the case to the National Investigation Agency.

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