Death Sentence to 17 Indians in UAE ‘Shocking’: Govt

Government has described the death sentence awarded to 17 Indians in UAE as ‘shocking, saying that it will ensure all possible help to them, including legal assistance, to move court of appeal, reported PTI.

It may be mentioned that Indian consulate has already asked for an access to the indian convicts.

“We will give them consular assistance and we will also try to find out in what other ways we can help them out to file an appeal in higher court,” External Affairs Minister SM Krishna was quoted as saying.

While, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vyalar Ravi was quoted as saying: “(We will) see that everything should be done and give an important lawyer and also financial assistance to the accused and definitely, we will try to help these people who are in the need of government help.

“We will do that, I can assure you that. The death sentence to 17 people at a time is rather shocking. So, we have decided to give maximum possible help to them.”