Shah Rukh Khan says he has no role in release of Indian Navy veterans by Qatar
Shah Rukh was recently in Qatar for work-related reasons
MUMBAI (Web Desk) – Responding to claims of his role in release of eight Indian Navy veterans by Qatar, Shah Rukh Khan denies his involvement in the whole episode.
Shah Rukh was recently in Qatar for work-related reasons. He met Qatar Prime Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha. He also attended the AFC final as the special guest of honour.
These eight people were detained by the country on espionage charges and later freed after intervention by the Indian government.
However, some reports claimed Shah Rukh had a role in the matter as he recently visited the Middle East country.
Denying the reports, Shah Rukh's manager Pooja Dadlani issued a statement from the actor.
It read, “Regarding the reports concerning SRK's purported role in the release of India's naval officers from Qatar, the office of Shah Rukh Khan says that any such assertions of his involvement are unfounded, emphasizing the execution of this successful resolution solely rests with the Indian government officials and unequivocally denies Khan's participation in this matter.”
"Additionally, all matters involving diplomacy and statecraft are best executed by our very able leaders. Khan, like many other Indians is happy that the naval officers are home safe and wishes them all the best," the statement also added.
In December last year, Qatar's Court of Appeal commuted the death penalty awarded to all eight men who are retired Indian Navy personnel.
These eight Indians were imprisoned in Qatar since October 2022 and were accused of allegedly spying on the nation on a submarine programme.
They were sentenced to death by a Qatar court. On Feb 12, seven of the eight former Navy officers returned to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed through an official statement.
