Qatar releases former Indian navy officers after dropping death sentences

[JANASENA]

Seven of the men have already been returned to India, but details of the case remain scant.

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) thanked Doha on Monday as it announced that the octet had been freed. The details surrounding their arrest, sentencing, and commuting remain unclear.

 

 

 

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Qatar releases former Indian navy officers after dropping death sentences

Seven of the men have already been returned to India, but details of the case remain scant.

 

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) thanked Doha on Monday as it announced that the octet had been freed. The details surrounding their arrest, sentencing, and commuting remain unclear.

“We appreciate the decision by the Amir [Emir] of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals,” the ministry said in a statement in New Delhi.

The men were reportedly arrested in August 2022, due to accusations that they had passed sensitive submarine-related information to Israeli intelligence. Neither Qatar nor India officially confirmed the charges.

A preliminary court sentenced them to death last year, prompting India to express deep shock and file an appeal.

The MEA confirmed in December that it had gained consular access to the prisoners. Later the same month, it said an appeals court had commuted their death sentence to varying prison terms.

It said on Monday that seven of the men had already returned to India. No further details were given about the eighth man, the conditions of the release, or the current status of the case.

Firm allies

The arrest of the men last year made headlines in Indian and Arab media.

The eight were senior employees of Dahra Global Technologies and Consulting Services. Unconfirmed Indian reports said that the company was advising on a Qatari programme aimed at obtaining high-tech, Italian-made, submarines that could evade radar detection. The private firm has since been shut down.

While briefly disturbing ties, the case appears unlikely to have a significant effect on relations between New Delhi and Doha, which are firm allies.

 

[Telugodura456]

Any reason for secerecy

[pakeer_saab]

19 minutes ago, JANASENA said:

Seven of the men have already been returned to India, but details of the case remain scant.

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) thanked Doha on Monday as it announced that the octet had been freed. The details surrounding their arrest, sentencing, and commuting remain unclear.

 

 

 

News|Military

Qatar releases former Indian navy officers after dropping death sentences

Seven of the men have already been returned to India, but details of the case remain scant.

 

Qatar has released eight former Indian naval officers previously sentenced to death on charges of spying for Israel.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) thanked Doha on Monday as it announced that the octet had been freed. The details surrounding their arrest, sentencing, and commuting remain unclear.

“We appreciate the decision by the Amir [Emir] of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals,” the ministry said in a statement in New Delhi.

The men were reportedly arrested in August 2022, due to accusations that they had passed sensitive submarine-related information to Israeli intelligence. Neither Qatar nor India officially confirmed the charges.

A preliminary court sentenced them to death last year, prompting India to express deep shock and file an appeal.

The MEA confirmed in December that it had gained consular access to the prisoners. Later the same month, it said an appeals court had commuted their death sentence to varying prison terms.

It said on Monday that seven of the men had already returned to India. No further details were given about the eighth man, the conditions of the release, or the current status of the case.

Firm allies

The arrest of the men last year made headlines in Indian and Arab media.

The eight were senior employees of Dahra Global Technologies and Consulting Services. Unconfirmed Indian reports said that the company was advising on a Qatari programme aimed at obtaining high-tech, Italian-made, submarines that could evade radar detection. The private firm has since been shut down.

While briefly disturbing ties, the case appears unlikely to have a significant effect on relations between New Delhi and Doha, which are firm allies.

 

The process of releasing them was started during Dr MMS itself antaadu mana DB peddamuttaidhu Pidi @JackSeal

 

[vithanda_vadhi]

Only 7 out of 8 released. That's clearly indicates failure of government Anni konthamandi experts chetharu

[Telugodura456]

10 minutes ago, pakeer_saab said:

The process of releasing them was started during Dr MMS itself antaadu mana DB peddamuttaidhu Pidi @JackSeal

 

release is welcome. especially in these so called "spy" cases. But why it went so far and then released now. Does it not all look muddled ?

[Anta Assamey]

Good Job Government of India ..... 

[Raisins_72]

25 minutes ago, Telugodura456 said:

Any reason for secerecy

[JackSeal]

12 minutes ago, pakeer_saab said:

The process of releasing them was started during Dr MMS itself antaadu mana DB peddamuttaidhu Pidi @JackSeal

 

Pichi bathai 

Read about India massive LNG order to Qatar. Their death sentence commuted two month back and released now once india finalized order.

[pakeer_saab]

2 hours ago, Telugodura456 said:

release is welcome. especially in these so called "spy" cases. But why it went so far and then released now. Does it not all look muddled ?

middled endi nee bokka, this is how some countries operate for gaining leverage thinking India wont do anything

India showed them that it can work to get them released

 

[pakeer_saab]

2 hours ago, vithanda_vadhi said:

Only 7 out of 8 released. That's clearly indicates failure of government Anni konthamandi experts chetharu

1 still not released ante.. it is definately Modi's failure. Modi shud rejine

[lollilolli2020]

2 hours ago, vithanda_vadhi said:

Only 7 out of 8 released. That's clearly indicates failure of government Anni konthamandi experts chetharu

paper work valla anther one delayed anta he would be released sooner.