Family of Detained Indian Navy Veteran Urges Government for His Release from Qatar Jail
Kin demand return of Navy veteran stuck in Qatar jail; he’s detained in separate case: Govt
The Indian Express
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Commander Purnendu Tiwari, the last of eight Indian naval veterans detained in Qatar, remains imprisoned despite claims of a separate case by the Indian government. His family argues that the authorities have failed to secure his release, citing his deteriorating health and prolonged suffering.
- 01Commander Purnendu Tiwari is the only remaining Indian naval veteran detained in Qatar.
- 02His family claims the Indian government has not made sufficient efforts for his release.
- 03Tiwari suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other health issues.
- 04The Ministry of External Affairs states he is detained in a separate case unrelated to the others.
- 05Tiwari was previously acquitted of financial irregularities linked to his former employer.
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Commander Purnendu Tiwari, aged 65, is the last of eight Indian naval veterans detained in Qatar, while the others were released in February 2024. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserts that Tiwari is held in a separate case, but his family disputes this, claiming that the cases are interconnected. Tiwari's sister, Meetu Bhargava, criticized the Indian authorities for failing to secure his release, emphasizing that he has endured nearly four years of hardship and is currently suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other serious medical conditions. Tiwari was previously acquitted of financial irregularities related to Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, yet he remains imprisoned. His family has been in contact with the Indian Mission in Doha, expressing frustration over the lack of proactive measures taken by the government to bring him home.
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The prolonged detention of Commander Tiwari raises concerns about the effectiveness of Indian diplomatic efforts and the treatment of Indian citizens abroad.
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