New Delhi, Jan 4,2024: The Indian government has 60 days to appeal in the highest court against the varying quantum of sentences awarded by the Qatar’s Court of Appeal which has commuted the death sentence handed down to the 8 Ex-Navy personnel in an alleged espionage case a week ago, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.
The verdict of Qatar’s Court of Appeal came weeks after the family members of the Indians filed an appeal against the earlier order by another court.
The Navy veterans were on October 26 given death sentences by Qatar’s Court of First Instance in the case.
Addressing a weekly press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The legal team has the order of the court, and the government is in touch with the legal team and family members for further action.”
“The court order clarifies that the death penalty is overturned and there are varying quantums of sentences. We have 60 days to appeal in the highest court,” said Randhir Jaiswal.
The statement comes after the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy officials commuted by a court of appeal in Qatar on December 28.
The former Indian Navy officers were employees of Al Dahra Global Technologies. It is a private firm that provides training and other services to Qatar’s armed forces and security agencies.
