Mercy plea to be filed to save two Indians from death penalty in Qatar

Government has decided to file a mercy petition on behalf of family members of two men from Tamil Nadu who were awarded death penalty by Qatar’s Supreme Court for allegedly murdering a woman four years ago. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who had sought a a report about the case from Indian envoy in Qatar two days ago, today said the Embassy has requested Tamil Nadu government to help in filing mercy plea for Alagappa Subramaniam and Chelladurai Perumal.