8 former Indian Navy officers sentenced to death in Qatar, 'shocked' India will challenge the decision

Eight Indians were sentenced to death on Thursday (26 October) in the Arab country Qatar. All of them are accused of espionage. Eight months ago, 8 former Indian Navy officers were arrested in Qatar on charges of espionage. This arrest took place in September last year. In this case, the Indian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement saying that we are surprised by the decision of death penalty. A detailed decision is awaited.