Islam Abad:
After spending eight months in detention after facing serious espionage charges, eight Indian Navy officers are now facing the possible death penalty in Qatar. These officers working in different positions in the Indian Navy are accused of spying for Israel.
The accused have been identified as working for the Indian intelligence agency RAW. He was allegedly caught doing espionage activities in Qatar.
According to the country’s investigative agency, these officials provided Israel with details of Qatar’s secret program to purchase advanced submarines from Italy.
The chief executive officer of a private defense company and the head of Qatar’s international military operations have also been arrested in the same case. All eight officers of the Indian Navy were also employed in the same company.
The accused will face serious charges, including the possibility of the death penalty, at their next court hearing on May 3.
Qatar has strict laws against national security, espionage and revealing national secrets, punishable by death.
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On the other hand, Indian politicians are accused of trying to cover up the issue, but it seems to be a futile attempt.
Indian nationals have been detained in Qatar for eight months on serious espionage charges, but Indian officials have yet to discuss possible punishment with their Qatari counterparts.
Qatari officials said they had technical evidence to support the allegations.
While the Qatari government has taken a hardline stance on espionage and security issues, the Indian leadership has not discussed the issue publicly, nor have high-level talks with its Qatari counterparts regarding the punishment or release of jailed officers. Talked.
Despite attempts by Indian politicians to cover up the issue, the detention of eight Indian naval officers in Qatar on espionage charges, like the arrest of Kulbhushan Yadav in Pakistan, has become an international embarrassment for the neighboring country. has gone
2023-04-27 19:03:42
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