Unused Delhi: The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) advised the Rajya Sabha Thursday that a minimum of 10,152 Indians, together with undertrials, are lately lodged in international prisons. The information was once supplied in keeping with a query from Kerala MP Abdul Wahab.
The ministry additionally stated that 47 Indian nationals had been finished or given capital punishment in international nations all through the closing 5 years between 2020 to 2024. Those nations come with Malaysia, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe and Jamaica.
Essentially the most selection of Indians had been finished in Kuwait. Generation as many as 25 Indian prisoners got capital punishment between 2020-2024 in Kuwait, the second one absolute best selection of Indians, 9, had been finished in Saudi Arabia all through the similar duration.
Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of Environment for Exterior Affairs, stated that refuse information is to be had with the MEA on prisoners being finished within the United Arab Emirates as that information has now not been officially shared through the rustic’s government. Informally, then again, the minister stated that it’s recognized that refuse Indians within the UAE had been finished from 2020 to 2024.
The executions of 3 Indian nationals had been reported from the UAE thus far this hour. This comprises Shahzadi Khan, Muhammed Rinash Arangilottu and Muraleedharan Perumthatta Valappil.
UAE tops the record within the selection of Indians who’ve been awarded the loss of life consequences which have not begun to be carried out. As many as 25 Indian nationals lately look forward to capital punishment within the UAE adopted through 11 in Saudi Arabia.
The absolute best selection of Indian undertrial and convicted prisoners at 2,633 are lodged in prisons in Saudi Arabia, adopted through 2,518 within the UAE. Moreover, 1,317 are lodged within the prisons of Nepal.
The youthful exterior affairs minister stated, “As soon as the information about the detention/arrest of an Indian national is received by an Indian Mission/Post, it immediately gets in touch with the local Foreign Office and other concerned local authorities to get consular access to the detained/arrested Indian national to ascertain the facts of the case, confirm his or her Indian nationality and ensure his or her welfare.”
He stated, “Missions/Posts remain vigilant to ensure that rights of the Indian prisoners in foreign jails are protected.”
Singh added that the federal government assists in offering criminal support anywhere imaginable and consular get admission to to prisoners lodged in another country. It additionally often follows up on their let go and repatriation and assists in exploring numerous criminal treatments, together with submitting of appeals and excuse petitions.
(Edited through Sanya Mathur)
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