Three Indian Nationals Executed in UAE for Separate Murder Convictions

The Ministry of External Affairs confirms executions, including two men from Kerala and a woman from Uttar Pradesh, with consular support provided to families.

Muhammed Rinash Arangilottu and Muraleedharan Perumthatta Valappil, both from Kerala, were executed in the UAE for separate murder convictions upheld by the Court of Cassation.
Shahzadi Khan, a caregiver from Uttar Pradesh, was executed in February for the death of a child under her care, a case that her family claims involved false allegations.
Indian embassy officials provided consular and legal support, including filing mercy petitions and pardon requests, and facilitated the families' participation in last rites.
The UAE authorities informed the Indian embassy about the executions only after they had been carried out, with delays noted in the communication regarding Khan's case.
The UAE has the highest number of Indians on death row abroad, with 29 individuals facing capital punishment, according to recent government data.