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Captain Sunil James, freed from Togo jail, returns to India after 5 months

James's family had been seeking his release so that he could return home for the last rites of his 11-month-old son Vivaan who died on 2 December of septicaemia in a Mumbai hospital.

Three months on, Sunil James, colleague freed from Togo jail

Indian merchant ship captain Sunil James was Thursday freed from a jail in the west African country of Togo after more than three months and is on his way back to India, the external affairs ministry said Thursday.

Devyani row: Is India as outraged by 26/11 or China incursion?

The truth is this. In the recent past, India’s diplomatic establishment has shown more anger and determination in dealing with what ought to be routine consular matters (whether Devyani, the Bhattacharyas or even Captain Sunil James) than in dealing with issue that genuinely concern India’s national interest.

Timeline: The long, tragic battle for Captain Sunil James' release

Captain James of oil tanker MT Ocean Centurian was arrested on 16 July on charges of aiding pirates off the coast of Togo.

Captain Sunil James released from Togo jail, to leave for India today

MEA spokesman Syed Akbaruddin confirmed James' release, along with the release of another sailor identified as Vijayan, and said that the two sailors would be put on a flight for India today.

Doing everything to secure release Sunil James: PM promises family

Captain James of oil tanker MT Ocean Centurian was arrested in July on charges of aiding pirates off the coast of Togo.

Indian consular official meets jailed ship captain, seeks his release

India is seeking the early release of the three, especially James whose little son died of septecemia on Dec 2 in Mumbai and his family is awaiting his release to perform the last rites.

Checking legal options to bring captain James back home: Deora

Captain Sunil James has been imprisoned in the West African country of Togo since July, on the charge of aiding pirates who had attacked and looted his ship - the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Ocean Centurion on 16 July.

Will Milind Deora help fellow Mumbaikar cremate 11-month old?

In Mumbai, a broken, tragedy-stricken family is desperately waiting for a father to return so that their 11-month child can be laid to rest. The father has been held captive in Togo. Incidentally, India's Minister of State of Shipping, Milind Deora is a Mumbai MP.

African Cup: Nigeria dump favourites Ivory Coast to reach semis

Nigeria were given just a 20 percent chance by their own coach Stephen Keshi of overcoming the Ivorians... and they did it.