Scottish Sikh Activist Jagtar Singh Johal Granted Bail in India
· India · BBC News, Times of India
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh activist from Dumbarton, has been granted bail after being detained in India for nearly nine years. Arrested in 2017, Johal faced allegations of involvement in targeted killings of political and religious figures, though he was acquitted last year in a separate case regarding the financing of a terror group. Despite the bail order, he continues to face outstanding federal charges filed by Indian authorities. His family expressed relief at the court's decision while awaiting further procedural details. The UN panel on arbitrary detention previously recognized his imprisonment as arbitrary in 2022, a claim Indian authorities have consistently denied while maintaining that due process is being followed.
Why it matters
The case has been a significant point of diplomatic tension between the UK and India, with Johal's supporters and human rights groups frequently calling for his release.
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