Indian Navy Veterans Return Home After Release From Qatar Prison, Hail PM Modi — In Pics

Eight Navy veterans were released by the Qatar government after spending 18 months in jail over espionage charges, seven of them have returned to India.

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 12 Feb 2024 08:41 AM (IST)

Eight Navy veterans were released by the Qatar government after spending 18 months in jail over espionage charges.

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Seven of the eight Indian Navy veterans who were jailed in Qatar on 'espionage' charges have returned to India after 18 months. (Source: ANI)

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They were imprisoned in Qatar since October 2022 for allegedly spying on a submarine program. (Source: ANI)

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On December 28, 2023, the Qatar Court of Appeals commuted the death sentence in response to Delhi's diplomatic intervention.

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Upon returning to their homeland after a long wait, the navy veterans expressed their gratitude to PM Modi and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for their joint efforts which led to their release. (Source:ANI)

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The ex-Navy officers looked relieved upon their arrival in India on Monday morning and raised chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at the Delhi Airport. (Source: ANI)