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Indian national on death row not executed in Indonesia, says gov't

Xinhua, July 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

India Friday said that an Indian national on death row for drug crimes has not been executed in Indonesia.

"Indian Ambassador in Indonesia has informed me that Gurdip Singh whose execution was fixed for last night, has not been executed," Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

The 48-year-old Indian national, convicted in 2004 on charges of drug smuggling, was among five convicts who were to be executed in Indonesia for drug crimes Thursday.

But he was spared the last moment, though others were executed.

The Indian External Affairs Ministry has assured Singh's family that it is doing its best to save him and that he has the right to appeal to the President of Indonesia for clemency.

"Our officials have met Gurdip Singh and the Embassy has asked the government of Indonesia to look at all legal options," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Thursday. Endit