Death Sentences Imposed on Indian Citizens in Indonesia: Delhi High Court Orders Consulate and MEA to Intervene
The Delhi High Court has taken immediate action, demanding urgent diplomatic and legal intervention for three Indian blokes – Raju Muthukumaran, Selvadurai Dinakaran, and Govindasamy Vimalkandhan – who have recently been presented with a death sentence by Indonesia's Tanjung Balai Karimun District Court on narcotic-related charges[1][4].
These chaps were slapped with a death sentence on April 25, 2025, after being found guilty of dispensing 106 kg of crystal methamphetamine aboard the cargo ship Legend Aquarius (nABBed on July 14, 2024)[3][4]. Their families received the verdict on April 29, leaving them in a crunch for time to act promptly[4].
In response, the Indian Consulate has been tasked with ensuring adequate legal representation for the convicted dudes and expediting communication with their families in India[1][4]. Moreover, the Consulate has been challenged to explore appellate remedies available under Indonesian law, including possible higher court appeals[4].
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been ordered to engage with Indonesian authorities under international conventions or bilateral agreements to guard the rights of the Indian nationals[1][3]. The goal is to maintain consular access while ensuring adherence to due process[1][4].
Financial constraints, as the convicts are the sole family breadwinners, are being addressed by coordinating legal aid[3][4]. The next Indian court hearing to review this matter is scheduled for May 6, 2025[3][4].
- The Indian Consulate has been instructed to provide adequate legal representation for Raju Muthukumaran, Selvadurai Dinakaran, and Govindasamy Vimalkandhan, who received a death sentence in Indonesia's Tanjung Balai Karimun District Court on narcotic-related charges, in the context of the general-news and crime-and-justice sectors.
- In line with the demand for urgent diplomatic and legal intervention, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been tasked with engaging with Indonesian authorities under international conventions or bilateral agreements to secure the rights of these three Indian nationals, particularly in the areas of maintaining consular access and adherence to due process.
- As the convicted men are the sole family breadwinners, financial constraints are being addressed by coordinating legal aid, with the next Indian court hearing to review this matter scheduled for May 6, 2025, providing a chance for further discussions and judgment on this general-news and crime-and-justice case.
