Gulf · By NoorNews Editorial ·
ಡ್ರಗ್ಸ್ ಕೇಸಲ್ಲಿ ಪಂಜಾಬ್ ಮೂಲದ ಟ್ರಕ್ ಚಾಲಕನಿಗೆ ಸೌದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮರಣದಂಡನೆ – ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೆ ಕುಟುಂಬಸ್ಥರ ಮನವಿ
According to reports from Public TV, a truck driver from Punjab, India, has been sentenced to death by a court in Saudi Arabia following a conviction in a drug trafficking case. The individual, identified as Baljinder Singh, a resident of Sujanpur in the Pathankot district, was reportedly apprehended three years ago while operating a vehicle between the Dubai and Saudi Arabia border.
Following the court's decision, Singh's family has issued an urgent appeal to both the Punjab state government and the Indian central government, seeking diplomatic intervention and legal assistance to challenge the sentence or secure his release. The family maintains that the legal process has been difficult to navigate from abroad.
Cases involving Indian nationals facing capital punishment in Gulf countries often trigger significant diplomatic efforts between New Delhi and the respective host nations. As of now, there has been no official statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding the specific legal status of this case or any planned diplomatic outreach to Saudi authorities.
Truth Score
75/100
Likely True
Why this score
The story is reported by a credible regional outlet and contains specific, verifiable details including the name of the individual and his home district. While not corroborated by the provided international wire list, such cases involving migrant workers in the Gulf are frequently handled through local diplomatic channels rather than international news wires.
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Original report: Public TV