New Delhi: Indian sailors who were spared the death penalty in Qatar have been sentenced to three to 25 years in prison. The Court of Appeal in Qatar has given a reprieve to eight sailors, including a Malayali, who were sentenced to death. It is reported that one person was sentenced to 25 years, four to 15 years each, two to 10 years and one to three years.
But the Ministry of External Affairs has not officially confirmed this. The Ministry of External Affairs stated the other day that the next steps will be taken after studying the judgment in full. A copy of the judgment will be available to the lawyers. External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the Indian Embassy is in discussion with legal experts.
India had signed an agreement with Qatar in 2015 that allowed Indians to serve the rest of their imprisonment in their own country. It is also reported that the family members of the sailors will approach the Supreme Court to overturn the sentence. The spokesman also requested not to spread rumors for the safety of the sailors and their families.
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Details of Prison Sentence for Sailors at Qatar
2023-12-30 05:41:27
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