Captain Saurabh Vashisht, who was one of the eight Navy veterans freed by Qatar, has returned home to Dehradun. His family expressed relief and gratitude towards the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their efforts in securing their release.
Former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy claimed that Shah Rukh Khan helped persuade the Qatar government to release eight Indian Navy veterans held on espionage charges. However, the actor denied these claims.