India, Feb. 13 -- A total of 10,152 Indian nationals are currently in prison in 86 countries around the world, with the highest numbers in Saudi Arabia (2,633), the United Arab Emirates (2,518) and Nepal (1,317), according to information provided by the government in Parliament on Thursday.

The total figure includes 2,684 Indians who are facing trial in foreign countries, minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

"As per the information available with the ministry, the number of Indian prisoners, including under-trials, in foreign prisons at present is 10,152," Singh said.

According to details provided by Singh in response to a question from Trinamool Congress (TMC)...