Bahrain pardons 250 Indian prisoners in a humanitarian gesture" Modi

The Bahrain government on August 25 pardoned 250 Indians serving sentences in the Gulf nation during the maiden visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the oil-rich country.

Modi expressed his gratitude to the Bahrain leadership for the Royal pardon.

As many as 8,189 Indians are lodged in various prisons in foreign countries, with Saudi Arabia having the highest number at 1,811 followed by the UAE at 1,392.

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