Indians on death row in UAE; Lawyers engaged for appeal

Last Updated: Sunday, April 04, 2010, 23:35

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Patiala (Punjab): Government on Sunday said it has engaged prominent lawyers of UAE to file an appeal in higher court against the sentencing of 17 Indians on death row for allegedly killing a Pakistani.

The Indian Consulate in Sharjah has been taking services of prominent lawyers and an appeal to the higher court will be made within the prescribed period of two weeks from the date of judgment by the lower court, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said here.

Seventeen Indians were sentenced to death on March 29 by a Sharjah shariah court for allegedly killing a Pakistani and leaving three others injured in an attack last year.

Kaur, who met families of the 17 convicted Indians and assured them support, said that the UAE ambassador has been called by Ministry of External Affairs and a secretary level officer was in touch with embassy officials.

PTI

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First Published: Sunday, April 04, 2010, 23:35

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Dary - Mumbai
Why do the government need to help them? They do mistake of leaving India and working in foreign soil. Why can`t they work in India and live a steady life like us?They don`t want rupees but want dinar, dirhams or rials.they keep doing mistakes and government need to help them.how does that make justifiable?

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phoren_desi - Canada
Good work India ! Finally we are standing up for our own people !! The condition of non-Muslims in Arab countries is very bad. They are treated worse than animals. Police torture is the rule of the day, not an exception. The UAE Govt`s argument that 17 murderers were staying in one house is simply not believable. These people who have gone there to earn a livelihood and send back their hard earned foreign exchange need our help. Lets be proud of all Indians and not let any one take advantage of our poor workers.