Another Lankan sentenced to death in M-E

A Sri Lankan has been sentenced to death by a court in Qatar after he was found guilty of killing an Indian in Qatar. The man aged 22 was charged with stabbing and killing an Indian expatriate. The incident occurred in 2011. The man came to Qatar in 2010.

The case is in appeal and a higher court is hearing it.

A media report said the victim’s family is ready for a negotiated settlement to the case and has demanded more than QR100,000 as blood money.

However, as per Qatar’s laws if the murder was in cold blood and pre-mediated, no out-of-court settlement is permitted. Such settlements are allowed only in deaths caused accidentally.

The Sri Lankan embassy in Qatar, when contacted, said it was yet to be officially informed about the court judgment. “We are aware about the verdict but haven’t received any official communication in this regard,” a senior embassy official said on grounds of anonymity.

Courtesy: The Peninsular