Jaishankar says India ‘will continue to make all efforts to.. release’ Indians detained in Qatar

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that he met the families of the 8 Indians detained in Qatar and said the Indian government will continue to make all efforts to secure their release. 

The eight former Indian Navy personnel who were detained in Qatar were handed down death sentence by Qatar's Court of First Instance on October 26.

India termed the ruling as "deeply" shocking and said the Indian Government pledged to explore all legal options in the case. In a post on social media platform X, he pointed out that the Indian Government attaches ‘highest importance’ to this case and will continue to make all efforts to secure their release.

Jaishankar stated, "Met this morning the families of the 8 Indians detained in Qatar. Stressed that the Government attaches the highest importance to the case. Fully share the concerns and pain of the families." 

He added, "Underlined that the Government will continue to make all efforts to secure their release. Will coordinate closely with the families in that regard." 

The Indian nationals working with private company Al Dahra, were arrested in August last year in an alleged case of spying. The charges against the Indian nationals were not made public, neither by the Indian government nor by Qatar authorities, reported PTI.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) while responding to the ruling by the Qatari court said on October 26 that it is attaching "high importance" to this case and is exploring all legal options.

The charges that were filed against the eight Indian Navy veterans on March 25 were tried under Qatari law, reported PTI.