A Delhi court has granted bail to Jagtar Singh Johal, a British citizen and Sikh man from Scotland, who was detained in India in 2017 on suspicion of involvement in terrorism-related activities.
Johal was originally arrested in the Punjab region following his wedding. Indian authorities accused him of funding the Khalistan Liberation Force, an organization alleged to have carried out targeted killings within Punjab.
The decision to release him on bail comes nearly a decade after his initial arrest, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn international attention due to his UK citizenship and the prolonged legal proceedings.
It’s remarkable that such high-profile cases drag on for so long. I wonder if the evidence has weakened over the past nine years.
Hopefully this is justice delayed, not denied. Nine years is too long for anyone to spend in pre-trial detention regardless of the charges.
A British citizen detained for nearly a decade in India is alarming. What diplomatic support did the UK provide during those early years?
Does this mean he is free to leave India or just out of custody? The article is vague on whether he can return to Scotland immediately.
Nine years? That is an incredible amount of time to wait for bail. I hope the legal process is finally fair now.