India, March 6 -- Two Indian nationals who were sentenced to death in separate murder cases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been executed, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

The two men have been identified as Muhammed Rinash Arangilottu and Muraleedharan Perumthatta Valappil. The UAE's highest court, the Court of Cassation, upheld their sentences.

"The embassy provided all possible consular and legal assistance, including sending mercy petitions and pardon requests to the Government of UAE for the Indian nationals. The UAE authorities informed the embassy on 28 Feb 2025 that these two sentences have been carried out," the MEA said, according to ANI.

It added that the families of the two were informed and that th...