In the case of the citizens of Bharat in Qatari Custody, MEA has notified that the sentences have been reduced by the court of appeal. Legal team is now to decide on next steps. The Appellate Court of Qatar has come out with its verdict in the Dahra Global case in which the sentences of the accused have been reduced. The full judgement is yet to be out fully. The legal team and the family members of the accused are in close contact with the Ministry of External Affairs to plan the next steps.
“Our Ambassador to Qatar and other officials attended the Court of Appeal on December 28 along with the family members. We have extended support to them from the start of the case and we will continue to provide them with all consular and legal assistance.There will be continued efforts in pursuing the matter with the Qatari authorities. We cannot make any comment at the time due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the case proceedings,” MEA Said.
The Bharatiya men were given the death sentence by the court in Qatar in October. The ruling was termed as “deeply shocking” by Bharat and an appeal was filed in the case in November.
The Bharatiya nationals were all employees of Doha-based Dahra Global, and were taken into custody in August 2022. The charges against them, however, were not made public by Qatari authorities. But, several reports were of suspicion that they were charged with spying for Israel.
