Delhi: No Indians are on death row in Oman, a document placed in the Indian parliament reveals.

In a question raised by the Indian parliamentarian Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Ministry of External Affairs said that there are 44 Indians on death row in all six Gulf Cooperation but the number in Oman is six.

Dr Tharoor had asked the ministry to reveal the total number of Indians on death row in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates along with the details thereof, country-wise.

And in the reply, the ministry said that as per the information available with the Ministry, total number of Indians on death row in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is 44, including 5 who have been convicted for drug related offences.

The ministry also added that, Indian Missions/Posts abroad remain vigilant and closely monitor the incidents of Indian nationals being put in jail in foreign countries for violation of local laws or alleged violation of local laws. Apart from extending them all possible consular assistance, Indian Missions and Posts also assist in providing legal aid wherever needed. Missions and Posts also maintain a local panel of lawyers where Indian community is in sizeable numbers.

Additionally, the ministry said that the government, through its Missions/Posts abroad and during high level visits, takes up and pursues grant of amnesty/commutation of sentences of Indian prisoners in foreign countries.

“Since 2016 till present, in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a total of 3087 Indian nationals have received amnesty or commutation of their sentences,” the ministry added.