Wednesday, April 13 2005 09:35 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Taking note of Canadian Government's move to appoint an independent advisor to determine if there should be a public inquiry or appeal into the 1985 Air India bombings following acquittal of two accused, India yesterday (Apr 12, 2005) said that it wants justice to be done.

The Canadian announcement came after last month's acquittal of two men of all charges related to the Kanishka bombings led to a public outcry.

"India wants justice to be done. India and Canada are partners in the fight against terrorism. We are confident that Canada would do the right thing," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said in response to a question on the merits of a public inquiry or appeal to higher court following the Kanishka court verdict.

Two main accused in the Air India trial - Canadian Sikh businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik and Kamloops mill worker Ajaib Singh Bagri - were acquitted by the British Colombia Court last month due to lack of credible evidence.

The Boeing 747, carrying mostly Canadians who boarded the plane in Toronto and Montreal, was en route to India when it blew apart off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board.