Eight former officers of the Indian Navy have been handed the death penalty in Qatar following allegations of spying for Israel. The men have been in jail since August 2022. Read: The Latest Defence Current Affairs Notes here
The men, including decorated officers who once commanded major Indian warships, were working for Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, a private firm that provided training and related services to Qatar's armed forces.
Some of them were working on a highly sensitive project -- Italian technology-based midget submarines with stealth characteristics.
Their bail pleas were rejected numerous times and their detention extended by Qatari authorities.
Those sentenced are Capt Navtej Singh Gill, Capt Birendra Kumar Verma, Capt Saurabh Vasisht, Cdr Amit Nagpal, Cdr Purnendu Tiwari, Cdr Sugunakar Pakala, Cdr Sanjeev Gupta and Sailor Ragesh.
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