New Delhi:
India has filed an enchantment with Qatar over the dying penalty to eight former Navy personnel, who had been arrested in August final yr for causes nonetheless not recognized and sentenced final month. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned Thursday Delhi has “already filed an appeal”.Â
The Indian authorities had earlier mentioned it’s “deeply shocked by the verdict”.
At a scheduled press briefing, Mr Bagchi mentioned case particulars stay unavailable. “The judgement is confidential… has only been shared with the legal team. We are now pursuing further legal steps.”
“We are in touch with the family (of the eight Naval officers)… if you remember, the External Affairs Minister (S Jaishankar) met their family in Delhi. We will continue to extend all possible legal and consular support,” Mr Bagchi harassed and cautioned towards hypothesis on this delicate matter.
Consular entry to the eight was final offered on Tuesday, Mr Bagchi added.
The eight ex-Navy officers embody embellished people who as soon as commanded main Indian warships, and had been working for Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services when arrested.
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Dahra is a personal agency offering coaching and associated providers to Qatar’s armed forces.
Sources mentioned a few of the sailors had been engaged on a delicate venture – stealth submarines based mostly on Italian expertise. Media reviews have claimed they’ve been accused of spying for Israel.
Those sentenced embody Navtej Singh Gill, Birendra Kumar Verma, and Saurabh Vasisht, all of whom maintain the rank of Captain and Amit Nagpal, Purnendu Tiwari, Sugunakar Pakala, and Sanjeev Gupta, who retired with the rank of Commander. Their trial started March 29 after bail pleas had been rejected.
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Last week the households of the eight spoke to NDTV and flatly denied the spying allegations.
They had been “not engaged in espionage for Israel”, the households mentioned. “They went to build the Qatari Navy and build that nation’s security. They could never spy. There are no proof of allegations…”
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Two days earlier Mr Jaishankar met the households and mentioned he shares their ache and concern.
In a put up on X he mentioned, “Met this morning with families of 8 Indians detained in Qatar. Stressed that Government attaches highest importance to case. Fully share concerns and pain of families…”
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On the identical day, Navy Chief Admiral Hari Kumar vowed to make each effort to safe their launch.
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