Indian Navy officer Commander Purnendu Tiwari. Image: FP
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Firstpost09-01-2026, 18:07

Indian Navy Veteran Purnendu Tiwari Still Jailed in Qatar; Family Appeals to PM Modi

  • Commander Purnendu Tiwari, one of eight Indian Navy veterans pardoned by Qatar, remains jailed despite seven others returning to India.
  • His family alleges new financial charges were fabricated to keep him detained, blaming Dahra Global CEO Khamis Al Ajmi for shifting blame.
  • Tiwari's sister, Meetu Bhargava, claims he was forced to sign documents in Arabic while in solitary confinement, under immense pressure.
  • The 65-year-old veteran, a Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardee, suffers from multiple health issues, and his family highlights his distinguished service.
  • The family appeals to PM Modi for urgent intervention, calling Tiwari's continued detention a matter of national honour and questioning MEA's handling.

Why It Matters: Despite a royal pardon, Indian Navy veteran Purnendu Tiwari remains jailed in Qatar on new financial charges.

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