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Qatar has released eight former Indian Navy officers who were jailed on espionage charges, with seven of them already returning to India. The men, who were working for a private company overseeing the induction of Italian submarines in Qatar, were initially sentenced to death but had their sentence commuted following diplomatic intervention by India. The specific charges against them have not been made public.
Eight ex-Indian Navy veterans, initially sentenced to death in Qatar, have been released and seven have returned to India. The Indian government expressed gratitude for the release and appreciated the decision made by the Amir of the State of Qatar. The veterans were accused of spying on a submarine program, and their death sentences were commuted to imprisonment. The Ministry of External Affairs is awaiting the detailed judgment and is coordinating with the legal team in Qatar, while also providing ongoing support and assistance to the affected individuals.
Eight Indian Navy veterans, initially sentenced to death in Qatar, have been released and seven have returned to India following diplomatic interventions by the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs expressed gratitude for the release and appreciated the decision made by the Amir of the State of Qatar. The veterans had been accused of spying on a submarine program and were initially sentenced to death, which was later commuted to jail terms. The Indian government is awaiting the detailed judgment and is providing ongoing support, including consular and legal assistance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the well-being of the Indian community in Qatar during a meeting with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the COP28 summit in Dubai.