Gupta’s family has sought the intervention of the Prime Minister’s office insisting that he is innocent and has been falsely accused of data theft. They are also demanding his urgent release.
However, the exact charges against Amit remain undisclosed.
The Indian embassy in Qatar is well aware of Amit Gupta’s detention by Qatari authorities, linked to an ongoing investigation, the people said on condition of anonymity.
Gupta’s family has sought the intervention of the Prime Minister’s office insisting that he is innocent and has been falsely accused of data theft. They are also demanding his urgent release.
“Our embassy continues to provide all possible assistance in the matter and is closely following the case,” one of the people said, without giving details of the case or the charges against Gupta.
Amit Gupta’s mother travelled to Qatar, where she met with the Indian ambassador. According to her, the ambassador expressed concern that, so far, there has been no positive progress in Gupta’s case.
BJP MP Hemang Joshi told the media that Gupta had been working for Tech Mahindra in Qatar for the past 10 years. He was detained by Qatari security personnel and taken into custody.
