Seven returned but have been in the queue for 75 days. A former naval officer, 85-year-old woman shed tears in custody

Former Indian Navy officers: Qatar released eight former Indian Navy officers a few days ago. Only seven of them could return to India. Commander Purnendu Tiwari’s 85-year-old mother has been talking to her son every day for the last two and a half months. He asks the same question every day, when will he return. In reply Purendu always says that soon. However, there is no update on when the most senior and only former naval officer remaining in Qatar will finally return from Doha. He faces travel restrictions due to a pending case.

His remaining companions returned to India on 12 February but have been barred from returning. According to the report, he has not been questioned in the pending case since then. It has been more than 75 days since Commander Tiwari stayed there. While the rest have returned. His 80 year old mother’s health is deteriorating.

family hope

The family of former naval officers and Commander Tiwari, who returned from Qatar, is hopeful that the travel ban will be lifted, allowing him to return. Commander Tiwari has been allowed to stay in his apartment in Doha but people close to him say it is not like returning home. India has not officially confirmed when it will return but the Ministry of External Affairs has said that certain requirements have to be met and only then it can be returned.

what is the whole matter

The release of all eight former naval officers from Qatar is being considered a major diplomatic victory for India. He was released in February. Seven of whom have returned home. All of them were arrested by Qatar’s Interior Ministry on 30 August 2022. These people were sentenced to death in Qatar, which was later commuted. The decision for the safe return of all of them could be taken with the intervention of PM Modi. India praised the Emir of Qatar for this decision.