A group of Indian workers has launched a campaign to save 17 Indians who are facing death penalty for allegedly killing a Pakistani national in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and has demanded a re-trial. The Leicestershire Indian Workers’ Association has called for a re-trial of the 17 Indians said to be involved in the case. General secretary Sital Singh Gill has organised a public meeting in Leicester this Friday to garner public support. The 17 Indians, all from Punjab, were sentenced to death Sunday for allegedly killing a Pakistani man and injuring three others in January 2009 following a […]

Submitted by admin4 on 3 June 2010 – 6:04pm By Venkata Vemuri, IANS, Leicester : A group of Indian workers has launched a campaign to save 17 Indians who are facing face death penalty for allegedly killing a Pakistani national in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and has demanded a re-trial. The Leicestershire Indian Workers’ Association has called for a re-trial of the 17 Indians said to be involved in the case. General secretary Sital Singh Gill has organised a public meeting here this Friday to garner public support. The 17 Indians, all from Punjab, were sentenced to death Sunday […]