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Indian public figures support appeal for trucker facing Saudi death sentence

Source: NDTV · 25 Sep 2026, 11:20 UTC

Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh and former wrestler Dalip Rana, known as The Great Khali, have backed efforts to support Baljinder Singh, an Indian trucker reportedly facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. Their appeals referred to a claim that Singh was “trapped”, though the supplied report gives no further case details.

Diljit Dosanjh and Dalip Rana, popularly known as The Great Khali, have joined an appeal to support Baljinder Singh, an Indian trucker facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, according to NDTV. Dosanjh raised Singh’s case during an Instagram Live session. Rana separately posted a video urging people to support Singh’s family.

Rana’s appeal cited the claim that Singh had been “trapped”. The supplied report does not explain who made that claim, what circumstances led to Singh’s conviction or what offence he is alleged to have committed. It also does not provide details of any legal proceedings, diplomatic action or deadline connected with the case.

No response from Saudi authorities or Singh’s family is included in the available material. The public interventions seek support for Singh’s family, but the report does not specify what form that support should take or whether the campaign has produced any official response.

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