India, Oct. 15 -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly executed a man and a woman, both Bangladeshi citizens, after they were convicted of committing alleged 'immoral acts' inside a mosque in the city of Mecca, the Gulf News reported, citing Saudi's interior ministry.

The report identified the duo as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, adding that the duo was arrested by the security personnel for committing 'immoral acts' inside a mosque in Mecca.

The death sentence was pronounced by a court which reportedly found them guilty and sentenced them under ta'zir, a punishment under Islamic law which depends on the discretion of the judge and can range from a warning to corporal punishment. The punishment applies to Saudi nationals as well as f...