Kin of eighth naval veteran appeals to Indian government for his return from Doha
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kin of eighth naval veteran appeals to Indian government for his return from Doha

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Kin of Commander Purnendu Tiwari released along with seven others from Doha jail is pleading for the Indian government's intervention to facilitate his return. Purnendu Tiwari is among the eight naval veterans who were jailed in August 2022 in Qatar. While seven others have returned to India since February 12, 2024, the eighth naval veteran, Tiwari, was not allowed to return due to a travel ban. It may be recalled that the eight Indian naval veterans were jailed in Doha for nearly 17 months and were given a death sentence.

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Eighth Indian Navy veteran yet to return from Qatar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eighth Indian Navy veteran yet to return from Qatar

The Hindu  

The eighth Indian Navy veteran — Commander Purnendu Tiwari — is yet to return from Qatar, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. “The Eighth Indian navy veteran from Qatar is yet to return to India. The eight Indian Navy veterans were sentenced to death by a Qatari court in October 2023 but the sentence was subsequently commuted by …

We survived only because of our defence training, says Navy veteran released from Qatar
10 months, 1 week ago

We survived only because of our defence training, says Navy veteran released from Qatar

The Hindu  

Ragesh Gopakumar, one of the eight ex-Indian Navy personnel released by the Qatar government, said on February 14 that they survived the prison days only due to their defence training. He, along with seven other former Navy personnel returned on Monday, nearly three-and-a-half months after a Qatari court handed them a death sentence that was subsequently commuted to varying jail …

Navy veteran returns home in Dehradun from Doha; family delighted
10 months, 1 week ago

Navy veteran returns home in Dehradun from Doha; family delighted

Live Mint  

Captain Saurabh Vashisht’s family finally breathed a sigh of relief when the Navy veteran, one of the eight officers freed by Qatar, returned to his Dehradun home. Now that I’m standing in Dehradun, it’s all because of the personal intervention of PM Modi with the Qatar government, this day has come, and I am standing here in Dehradun with my …

Shah Rukh Khan denies reports of his role in release of Navy officials from Qatar
10 months, 1 week ago

Shah Rukh Khan denies reports of his role in release of Navy officials from Qatar

India TV News  

Shah Rukh Khan has denied reports suggesting that he had role in the release of Indian Navy officers from Qatar saying any such assertions are 'unfounded' adding execution of this successful resolution solely rests with the government. Taking to social media platform X, SRK's team posted, "Regarding the reports concerning Shah Rukh Khan's purported role in the release of India's …

Navy Veterans’ return from Qatar a diplomatic coup
10 months, 1 week ago

Navy Veterans’ return from Qatar a diplomatic coup

New Indian Express  

The curious case of the Qatar Eight ended as suddenly as it began. On Sunday morning, the eight Indian Navy veterans, who were jailed in the emirate since October 2022 on unclear espionage charges were asked to pack their belongings. By 2 am on Monday, seven of them—captains Navtej Singh Gill and Saurabh Vasisht, commanders Birendra Verma, Amit Nagpal, Sugunakar …

Qatar frees Indian ex-navy men; 7 back home in India: Legal battle decoded
10 months, 1 week ago

Qatar frees Indian ex-navy men; 7 back home in India: Legal battle decoded

Hindustan Times  

Qatar has freed eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death after being detained in August 2022 on undeclared charges, with New Delhi announcing on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Doha this week to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations. Definitely, we would like to thank PM Modi, as this was only possible because of …

India elated as Qatar releases 8 navy veterans
10 months, 1 week ago

India elated as Qatar releases 8 navy veterans

The Hindu  

Eight Indian navy veterans who had been in Qatari custody since August 30, 2022 were released on Sunday in Doha. The eighth Indian has also been released and we continue to work with the Qatar government to see how quickly his return to India would be possible,” said Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The Hindu had published earlier that both …

Qatar frees Indian Navy veterans: What happened on Sunday night?
10 months, 1 week ago

Qatar frees Indian Navy veterans: What happened on Sunday night?

Hindustan Times  

Seven of the eight Indian Navy veterans, who returned to India on Monday morning, had no clue of their imminent release, NDTV reported citing sources. The Indian Navy veterans were accused of spying for Israel, news agency Reuters reported, though India and Qatar did not confirm the charges against them. Timeline of the case On October 26, 2023, the Indian …

Narendra Modi government ensures release of 8 ex-Navy officers from Qatar prison
10 months, 1 week ago

Narendra Modi government ensures release of 8 ex-Navy officers from Qatar prison

Op India  

On Monday, 12th February, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that eight former Navy officers, who were sentenced to death in Qatar were released. The former Navy officers thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his personal intervention in the matter and the Government of India’s consistent efforts that led to their release. It has come to light that PM Modi’s …

Navy veterans released: How Congress and their mouthpieces had ranted against Modi govt on the Qatar issue
10 months, 1 week ago

Navy veterans released: How Congress and their mouthpieces had ranted against Modi govt on the Qatar issue

Op India  

On 12th February, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that the eight Indian Navy veterans who were sentenced to jail and later commuted to prison in Qatar were released. In a post on X, while sharing the statement, Jairam wrote, “Here is my statement on the continued detention of retired Indian Navy personnel in Qatar, a country with which Modani …

Narendra Modi’s points man NSA Ajit Doval delivers, 8 ex-Navy officers freed by Qatar
10 months, 1 week ago

Narendra Modi’s points man NSA Ajit Doval delivers, 8 ex-Navy officers freed by Qatar

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal relationship with the Emir of Qatar and behind-the-scenes diplomacy by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval ensured that the eight former Indian Navy personnel were released from custody. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. PM Modi met Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the sidelines of the COP28 …

How Indian Navy veterans, released by Qatar, reacted after arriving in Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

How Indian Navy veterans, released by Qatar, reacted after arriving in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Seven of the eight Indian Navy veterans, who were released by Qatar months after being sentenced to death on 'espionage' charges, heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after on arrival in New Delhi on Monday morning. Relieved to finally walk free, the seven former Indian Navy officers raised chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” at the Delhi airport, reported …

‘Wouldn’t have been possible without…’ say Indian Navy veterans
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Wouldn’t have been possible without…’ say Indian Navy veterans

Live Mint  

Indian Navy veterans, who has been put on death row by Qatar authorities on charges of espionage, have returned to India, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed. The released Indian Navy veterans heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that they would not have been freed had it not been for the sustained diplomatic efforts on PM Modi's …

Qatar releases 8 Indian Navy veterans jailed on espionage charges, 7 back in India
10 months, 1 week ago

Qatar releases 8 Indian Navy veterans jailed on espionage charges, 7 back in India

India Today  

In a major diplomatic victory for India, Qatar has released eight former Indian Navy personnel who were detained in the Gulf country in an alleged case of espionage. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement released early on Monday, welcomed the development and said seven of the eight former Indian Navy personnel working for the Dahra Global Company, a …

Qatar releases 8 Indian Navy veterans jailed on espionage charges, 7 return to India | VIDEO
10 months, 1 week ago

Qatar releases 8 Indian Navy veterans jailed on espionage charges, 7 return to India | VIDEO

India TV News  

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Qatar released eight Indian Navy veterans who were previously sentenced to death on espionage charges. Official response The Union government welcomed Qatar's decision to release the Indian nationals, expressing gratitude to the Amir of Qatar for facilitating their return. The Union government released an official statement welcoming the decision to set the veteran officers free, …

How Modi government pulled off safe release of 8 Navy veterans from Qatar
10 months, 1 week ago

How Modi government pulled off safe release of 8 Navy veterans from Qatar

India Today  

The Narendra Modi government has pulled off a major diplomatic victory just ahead of the general elections by securing the release of eight former Indian Navy personnel, facing spying charges, from the Qatar government. There had been huge expectations from the Modi dispensation on the safe release of the veterans ever since the courts in Qatar had, in December last …

Who are 8 Indian Navy veterans released by Qatar? Know the timeline of India's diplomatic victory
10 months, 1 week ago

Who are 8 Indian Navy veterans released by Qatar? Know the timeline of India's diplomatic victory

India TV News  

Qatar's release of eight Indian Navy veterans, who were sentenced to death on espionage charges, marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough between India and Qatar. India swiftly mobilised diplomatic channels and legal assistance to secure the release of the veterans after expressing "deep shock" at their death sentence by Qatar’s Court of First Instance. Welcoming Qatar court's decision The Indian government …

Eight former Indian Navy personnel jailed in Qatar released
10 months, 1 week ago

Eight former Indian Navy personnel jailed in Qatar released

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The eight Indian naval veterans, who were in captivity in Doha have been released, in what can be termed as a 'diplomatic coup' for India. One veteran, Commander Purnendu Tiwari, is still in Doha though he is out of captivity. The eight Indian naval veterans, who worked for Dhara Global in Doha, were taken into custody on August …

India welcomes release of eight Indian Navy veterans detained in Qatar
10 months, 1 week ago

India welcomes release of eight Indian Navy veterans detained in Qatar

The Hindu  

India on February 12 welcomed the release of eight Indian nationals who were arrested in Qatar on August 30, 2022 and were given death sentence last October. “The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar. #WATCH | Delhi: Qatar released the eight Indian ex-Navy veterans who …

8 Indian Navy veterans sentenced to death in Qatar finally released, thank PM Modi and Govt of India for getting them back home
10 months, 2 weeks ago

8 Indian Navy veterans sentenced to death in Qatar finally released, thank PM Modi and Govt of India for getting them back home

Op India  

On 12th February, eight Indian Navy veterans who were given the death penalty in Qatar four months ago were finally released from captivity. We appreciate the decision by the Amir of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals.” Seven of the eight Indian Navy veterans have returned to India. Speaking to ANI, the Navy …

A quiet reprieve: On former Indian naval personnel and the Qatar court’s verdict
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A quiet reprieve: On former Indian naval personnel and the Qatar court’s verdict

The Hindu  

The decision of the Qatari court of appeals to reduce the capital punishment handed down in October to eight former Indian naval personnel is a major reprieve for the men and their families, and spells relief for the government that has been pursuing diplomatic channels for leniency. While the detailed judgment is still awaited more than 24 hours after the …

Our envoy met all 8 men on December 3: MEA on death penalty to ex-Indian Navy personnel
1 year ago

Our envoy met all 8 men on December 3: MEA on death penalty to ex-Indian Navy personnel

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that the case regarding the eight Indian Navy officials given a death sentence in Qatar is now being heard at the Qatari Court of Appeal and that the Indian envoy to Doha has received consular access to meet all the eight men on December 3. All of the former Navy officers had …

8 former Navy officers can serve jail sentence in India under 2014 agreement with Qatar: Expert
1 year ago

8 former Navy officers can serve jail sentence in India under 2014 agreement with Qatar: Expert

Op India  

The former Indian Naval officers whose conviction has been reduced to jail terms in Qatar can serve their sentence in Indian prison due to an earlier agreement between New Delhi and Doha, senior advocate Adish Aggarwala said on Thursday. Former Navy Deputy Chief Vice Admiral MS Pawar called this a matter of “great relief” and thanked the “relentless efforts” of …

Govt working flat-out to save veterans facing death in Qatar: Admiral Kumar
1 year ago

Govt working flat-out to save veterans facing death in Qatar: Admiral Kumar

The Hindu  

The government is working hard to save eight former naval personnel sentenced to death by a Qatari court, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Friday. I want to reassure you that the Indian government is working all-out to ensure that they are brought back," Mr. Kumar said at a media briefing. Reacting to the ruling by the Qatari …

All-out effort to ensure return of veterans on death row in Qatar: Navy chief
1 year ago

All-out effort to ensure return of veterans on death row in Qatar: Navy chief

Hindustan Times  

The government is making an all-out effort to ensure that the former Indian Navy personnel, who have been sentenced to death in Qatar, are brought back, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at a press conference ahead of the Navy Day celebrations. “There is total support and effort being put …

All efforts for release of eight men sentenced to death in Qatar: Jaishankar tells families
1 year, 1 month ago

All efforts for release of eight men sentenced to death in Qatar: Jaishankar tells families

The Hindu  

Days after a Qatar court handed down a death sentence to eight Indian naval veterans, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with their families in Delhi, and both he and Naval Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar promised in separate statements that the government would make “all efforts”, to help release the men. fully share the concerns and pain of the …

qatar death sentence to former indian navy officials s jaishankar meets families says government will make all efforts
1 year, 1 month ago

qatar death sentence to former indian navy officials s jaishankar meets families says government will make all efforts

ABP News  

External Affairs Minister has met with the families of eight former Indian Navy officials who have been in detention in Qatar since August 2022 and were recently awarded a death sentence. Underlined that Government will continue to make all efforts to secure their release.… — Dr. S. Jaishankar October 30, 2023 This comes after India expressed deep concern over the …

Jaishankar meets family members of 8 former Navy officers given death verdict in Qatar
1 year, 1 month ago

Jaishankar meets family members of 8 former Navy officers given death verdict in Qatar

India TV News  

Days after a court in Qatar pronounced death sentences to eight former Indian Navy personnel, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met their family members and conveyed to them that the case is of utmost importance to the government. Meanwhile, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said, "Every effort is being made by the government to ensure we …

Eight ex-Indian Navy officers jailed in Qatar awarded death penalty, India condemns the decision
1 year, 1 month ago

Eight ex-Indian Navy officers jailed in Qatar awarded death penalty, India condemns the decision

Op India  

On Thursday, October 26, the Court of First Instance of Qatar awarded a death sentence to the eight decorated ex-Indian Navy officers whom the Qatari intelligence service had arrested in Doha last year on charges of espionage. India’s Ministry of External Affairs has reacted strongly to the verdict saying that India is “deeply shocked.” MEA added that it would continue …

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