Emir of Kuwait commutes death sentence of 15 Indians to life term, informs Sushma Swaraj

Death sentence of 15 Indians, lodged in Kuwaiti jails, have been commuted to life imprisonment by the Emir of Kuwait, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday.

Swaraj said the Emir has also directed that the sentences of 119 Indian nationals be reduced.

HH the Emir of Kuwait has been pleased to commute the sentence of 15 Indian nationals from death to life imprisonment. /1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 30, 2017

The minister thanked the Emir of Kuwait for his kind gesture.

HH the Emir has further directed the reduction in sentence of 119 Indian nationals. /2

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 30, 2017

In a series of tweets, she said "the Emir of Kuwait has been pleased to commute the sentence of 15 Indian nationals from death to life imprisonment".

We are grateful to the Emir of Kuwait for this kind gesture./3

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 30, 2017

Indian mission in Kuwait will provide all possible assistance to the Indian nationals being released from the prison, she tweeted.

Indian mission in Kuwait will provide all possible assistance to the Indian nationals being released from the prison. /4

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 30, 2017

However, it was not clear that under what charges these Indians were put behind bars.