Statistics of the Ministry of External Affairs say, in the last 5 years, 47 Indians were punished abroad.
The hanging of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, which is facing punishment-a-death in Yemen, has been averted. Nimisha is lodged in the Central Jail of Sana, the capital of Yemen. Talal Abdo on Nimisha is accused of killing Mahdi. Whose body was recovered from a water tank in the year 2017. At the same time, Nimisha claims that Talal exploited her and passport in her possession. Now what will happen next, there is a big update to come. However, this is not the first case of an Indian hanging abroad.
In many countries, cases of hanging of Indians have been reported. There are many countries where dozens of Indians are lodged in jails. The data released by the Ministry of External Affairs approves this. Know, in how many countries Indians were hanged, where the most punishment was given and how many countries are yet to be decided in jail.
Countries that hang Indians
The most Indians hanging the most Indians have neither Yemen nor Saudi Arabia. This was revealed in the data presented in Rajsabha. Statistics released by the Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) say at least 10,152 Indians who are currently under consideration abroad. Statistics show that in the last five years, 47 Indians were sentenced to death and sentenced to death. Countries that punish Indians include Malaysia, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe and Jamaica.
In which country was the most hanged Indians?
Kuwait is the country where most Indians were hanged. Between 2020-2024, 25 Indians were hanged in Kuwait. However, the government said that no data of Indian prisoners hanged in the United Arab Emirates is available with the Ministry of External Affairs.
However, media reports claimed to have been hanged in the United Arab Emirates. It mentions names like Shehzadi Khan, Muhammad Rehinash Arangilottu and Muralitharan Perumathta Valappil.
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The report claimed that 25 Indian citizens in the United Arab Emirates are waiting for death sentence, while Saudi Arabia have 11 Indian citizens. The maximum number of 2,633 Indians under consideration and convicted prisoners are lodged in Saudi Arabia jails, followed by 2,518 in United Arab Emirates jails. Apart from this, 1,317 prisoners are lodged in Nepal jails.
Between 2020-2024, 25 Indians were hanged in Kuwait. Photo: Getty Images
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh says, as soon as an Indian mission/center is informed about the custody/arrest of an Indian citizen, he immediately contacts the local Foreign Office and other related local authorities, so that the consular can be helped to the Indian citizen. The facts of the case can be detected. His Indian nationality can be confirmed.
He says, as far as possible, the government helps in providing legal aid and counselor access to the prisoners abroad. The government also keeps an eye on their release and return return regularly. Apart from this, it also helps in legal measures including appeal and mercy petitions.
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