Qatar court hands death sentence to eight former Indian Navy officials; ‘deeply shocked’ MEA exploring all legal options

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Qatar court hands death sentence to eight former Indian Navy officials; ‘deeply shocked’ MEA exploring all legal options​

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“We attach high importance to this case, and have been following it closely. We will continue to extend all consular and legal assistance. We will also take up the verdict with Qatari authorities,” the MEA said​

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/inter...ploring-all-legal-options/article67461365.ece

 

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The story behind Qatar sentencing eight Indian ex-Navy officers to death​

It's a story shrouded in utmost mystery. A Qatar court on Thursday announced death penalty for eight retired Indian Navy personnel arrested last year.

In August 30 last year, Qatar’s intelligence agency picked up the men from their homes in the dead of night. They were working for a defence services provider company, Dahra Global Technologies, in Qatar. Since then, they have been kept in solitary confinement, denied bail, and now sentenced to death. All along, the Qatari authorities did not specify the reason for the detention to the families of the eight men. Dahra Global Technologies was involved in the training of Qatari navy.​

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In December last year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Indian side was constantly in touch with the government of Qatar, as he assured the arrested Indians were a priority for the country, ANI had reported.

"This is a very sensitive case. Their interests are foremost in our minds. Ambassadors and senior officials are in constant touch with Qatar's government. We assure, they're our priority," the EAM said during his address to the Rajya Sabha.​

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