Eight former Indian naval personnel are currently facing trial in Qatar on charges of espionage for Israel and are accused of gathering intelligence on Qatar's secret project to acquire high-tech submarines manufactured in Italy.
According to the Print, legal proceedings against the officers began on 29 March, with the next hearing scheduled for May.
The eight were working for a company called Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, which was described as a "local business partner" of Qatar's defence and other agencies.
They were arrested back in August 2022, and although no official charges were brought at the time, it was widely suspected that they were spying on behalf of Israel.
In December, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that it had secured consular access to the defendants and last month stated that it "attaches high priority to the matter and remains engaged with the Qatari authorities regarding the case".