8 navy veterans get death sentence in Qatar, India to contest order



Eight former Indian Navy personnel have been handed death penalty in Qatar on October 26. Calling the judgement ‘shocking,’ the Foreign Ministry said it would not comment given the confidential nature of proceedings but assured that it would contest the judgment.

Those sentenced are Capt Navtej Singh Gill, Capt Birendra Kumar Verma, Capt Saurabh Vasisht, Cdr Amit Nagpal, Cdr Purnendu Tiwari, Cdr Sugunakar Pakala, Cdr Sanjeev Gupta and sailor Ragesh.

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