Survived Because Of Our Military Training: Navy Veteran Freed By Qatar

Ragesh Gopakumar was freed along with seven other former Navy personnel by Qatar two days ago after their death sentences were commuted to jail terms of varying duration.

Ragesh Gopakumar, one of the eight Indian Navy veterans released by the Qatar government, expressed joy and gratitude over returning home and being reunited with his family after spending months in captivity in the tiny gulf nation.

"We are just happy to be alive... happy to be home," a relieved Gopakumar said, adding that he and his colleagues survived only because of their Defence training.

He was freed along with seven other former Navy personnel by Qatar two days ago after their death sentences were commuted to jail terms of varying duration.