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The government attaches the highest importance to the case, EAM Jaishankar says
The government will continue to make all efforts to secure the release of eight Indian nationals sentenced to death in Qatar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said after meeting their families in New Delhi on Monday (October 30, 2023).
On October 26, 2023, a court in Qatar had awarded the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy officers who had been detained in the West Asian country for over a year.
"Met this morning with the families of the 8 Indians detained in Qatar.
Stressed that Government attaches the highest importance to the case. Fully share the concerns and pain of the families.
Underlined that Government will continue to make all efforts to secure their release. Will coordinate closely with the families in that regard," he said on social media platform X.
The Indian government had earlier expressed deep shock over the court verdict and said it was exploring all available legal options to secure the release of these Indian nationals.
'We are deeply shocked by the verdict of death penalty and are awaiting the detailed judgement. We are in touch with the family members and the legal team, and we are exploring all legal options," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
"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. "Due to the confidential nature of proceedings of this case, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this juncture," the MEA added.
While the Indian government as well as the Qatari authorities have not commented on the nature of the charges against the eight, some news reports have suggested that the former Indian Navy officers may have been charged with security-related offences.
The first hearing in the case was held on March 29, 2023 after it was referred to the court by the public prosecution. The Indian Embassy in Doha had been extending necessary consular as well as legal assistance to the detained Indians.
On October 26, 2023, a court in Qatar had awarded the death penalty to eight former Indian Navy officers who had been detained in the West Asian country for over a year.
"Met this morning with the families of the 8 Indians detained in Qatar.
Stressed that Government attaches the highest importance to the case. Fully share the concerns and pain of the families.
Underlined that Government will continue to make all efforts to secure their release. Will coordinate closely with the families in that regard," he said on social media platform X.
The Indian government had earlier expressed deep shock over the court verdict and said it was exploring all available legal options to secure the release of these Indian nationals.
'We are deeply shocked by the verdict of death penalty and are awaiting the detailed judgement. We are in touch with the family members and the legal team, and we are exploring all legal options," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
"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. "Due to the confidential nature of proceedings of this case, it would not be appropriate to make any further comment at this juncture," the MEA added.
While the Indian government as well as the Qatari authorities have not commented on the nature of the charges against the eight, some news reports have suggested that the former Indian Navy officers may have been charged with security-related offences.
The first hearing in the case was held on March 29, 2023 after it was referred to the court by the public prosecution. The Indian Embassy in Doha had been extending necessary consular as well as legal assistance to the detained Indians.
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