Qatar court accepts ex-Indian navy personnel’s appeal against death sentence

A Qatari court has accepted the appeal document on the sentencing of eight former Indian naval personnel to death, sources familiar with the matter said.

An appeal was filed by India against the death penalty awarded to the eight Indian ex-Navy personnel in Qatar.

The Ministry of External



Affairs (MEA), on November 9, stated that the judgment remains “confidential”, adding that the appeal was filed in the case.

The MEA also urged everyone to refrain from “engaging in speculation” due to the sensitive nature of the case, adding that the Indian embassy received another consular access on November 7.