Indian gets death sentence in Kuwait over drugs in paper sheets

Kuwait City: An Indian national has been sentenced to death by Kuwait’s Criminal Court for attempting to smuggle psychotropic substances into the country concealed in 100 sheets of paper soaked with the drugs.

According to Arab Times, the accused allegedly hid the sheets inside a shipment of shoe cartons sent from abroad through an international parcel service. The smuggling attempt was foiled following cooperation between customs officials and the Anti-Narcotics Unit, leading to his arrest.

In a separate drug-related case, the court sentenced two Lebanese nationals to death for possessing and trafficking narcotic and psychotropic substances. They were arrested following a tip-off that prompted an investigation by anti-narcotics officers.

A search during the operation led to the seizure of two kilogrammes of marijuana, 400 grammes of hashish, half a kilogramme of synthetic cannabinoids and 6,000 Lyrica capsules. Authorities also recovered three precision scales and plastic bags allegedly used for packaging drugs.

Previous cases involving Indians

Kuwait has handed down death sentences to Indian nationals in several previous drug trafficking cases.

In January 2026, the Criminal Court sentenced two Indian expatriates to death for their involvement in an international drug trafficking network. Authorities seized 14 kg of heroin and 8 kg of methamphetamine during the investigation.

In July 2022, another Indian national was sentenced to death for smuggling 1.25 kg of hashish concealed inside chocolate boxes sent in a parcel from Europe.

Earlier, in June 2016, three Indian nationals were sentenced to death for heroin trafficking.

Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS.