India Expresses Shock After Qatar Orders Death Penalty for 8 Indians

India Expresses Shock After Qatar Orders Death Penalty for 8 Indians
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The Indian government said on Thursday that it was “deeply shocked” by the Qatari court’s decision to sentence eight Indian nationals to death on unspecified charges, adding it was exploring “all legal options.”

The Court of First Instance of Qatar has passed a judgment against eight Indian employees of a private company in Qatar, according to India’s External Affairs Ministry, without providing any details about the case.