Recently, the court there has stayed the death sentence of 8 former Indian soldiers in Qatar for alleged espionage. According to reports, instead of being hanged, now all of them will have to remain in prison. India’s Ambassador and other officials present in Qatar were present in the court along with the families of these nine soldiers on Thursday. But today we are going to tell you how Indians fight cases in the courts of other countries.
According to reports, the Indian government provides assistance to its citizens in fighting cases in foreign courts. There is a department in the Ministry of External Affairs of India to provide legal assistance in foreign matters. Indian citizens get legal advice and representation from this department to fight cases in the courts of other countries. To get legal assistance from the Ministry of External Affairs, citizens of India have to provide documents like an application form, information about the case, proof of citizenship, residence certificate, income certificate. Indian citizens can get legal aid from the Embassy to fight cases abroad. However, this help is available in some cases.
In what cases is help available?
According to reports, assistance is provided in citizenship matters, inheritance matters, accident cases, business matters and criminal matters.
What things to keep in mind
If any Indian citizen wants to fight a case abroad then he should take special care of these things. Which are as follows. Must be aware of the laws and procedures of that country. An experienced lawyer should be hired. Preparation for the case should be done well. Must be present during the hearing of the case. Fighting a case abroad can be difficult, so an experienced lawyer should be chosen.
