The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday that the death sentences of eight former Navy personnel employed by the Al Dahra company in Qatar have been reduced by the Court of Appeal of Qatar. The initial death penalty was handed down by the Court of First Instance in October, accusing the individuals of spying on a submarine program.
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The ministry of external affair (MEA) on today said that India has noted the Dahra Global case verdict in which the sentences of eight former Indian Navy personnel on death row have been reduced.
KOCHI A court in Qatar has commuted the death sentences of eight former Indian naval officers, India's foreign ministry has said.A ministry statement said the "sentences have been reduced".