More Than 10,000 Indians In Foreign Jails, 25 On Death Row In This Country, Shows Govt Data
The number of Indians sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates is 25. However, these 25 Indians have not been executed yet, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kriti Vardhan Singh said in Parliament on Thursday
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kriti Vardhan Singh, informed Parliament on Thursday that 25 Indian nationals have received death sentences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, none of these sentences have been carried out. This information was shared with the Rajya Sabha in response to a query regarding the number of Indians imprisoned abroad and those facing the death penalty.
The minister shared that a total of 10,152 Indians are currently detained in foreign jails, which includes undertrial prisoners. He emphasised that the Indian government prioritises the safety of all its citizens abroad, ensuring they do not encounter any undue hardships. This policy extends to Indians imprisoned in other countries, with the government providing all necessary assistance, including legal aid.
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Singh highlighted that several countries have sentenced Indian nationals to death, though the executions have not yet been implemented. The UAE leads this list with 25 Indian prisoners on death row, followed by Saudi Arabia with 11, Malaysia with six, Kuwait with three, and Yemen, Indonesia, Qatar, and the US each with one.
The minister noted that in 2024, three Indians were executed in both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while one Indian was executed in Zimbabwe. In 2023, five Indians were executed in both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with one execution in Malaysia.
Singh also mentioned that the UAE does not officially disclose the number of Indians executed. However, based on unconfirmed sources, it is believed that no Indian was executed in the UAE between 2000 and 2024.
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