Two Indian nationals, both natives of Kerala, who were on death row have been executed in UAE. The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday informed that the individuals were identified as Muhammed Rinash A. and Muraleedharan P.V.
The two individuals were convicted in separate murder cases and were sentenced to death by UAE's Court of Cassation.
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Rinash, belonging to Kannur, was convicted of murder involving a UAE national. Reportedly, he had been working in a travel agency in Al Ain prior to his arrest.
Meanwhile, Muraleedharan, who has been in jail since 2009, has been convicted of murdering a fellow Indian immigrant.
The UAE informed the Indian Embassy about the executions on February 28. According to MEA, all possible consular and legal assistance were provided to both. Mercy petitions and pardon requests were sent to the UAE government as well.
"The families of the concerned have been informed. The Embassy is in touch with them and facilitating their participation in the last right," said MEA.
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Recently a 33-year-old Shahzadi Khan from Uttar Pradesh was executed in UAE for allegedly killing a four-month-old while she was under her care in December 2022. Khan was executed on February 15.
The family of the child said that Khan had admitted to a lapse on her part causing the death of the child. However, her family alleged that her admission was forcefully recorded by the victim's family.
The child died after receiving routine vaccinations.
Shahzadi's father alleged that his daughter was denied justice. "We approached the Indian government and submitted applications at multiple places but we had no money, no means to go there and hire a lawyer. The government did not stand with us," Shahzadi's father Shabbir Khan told PTI.
