British Sikh man granted bail in India nine years after arrest
Jagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession. Photograph: Family handout/PAView image in fullscreenJagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession. Throughout his detention the prosecution has failed to produce verifiable evidence, leading to the deferred hearings.Johal, now 39, travelled to India to marry his fiancée in late 2017.
- ▪Jagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession.
- ▪Photograph: Family handout/PAView image in fullscreenJagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession.
- ▪Throughout his detention the prosecution has failed to produce verifiable evidence, leading to the deferred hearings.Johal, now 39, travelled to India to marry his fiancée in late 2017.
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Jagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession. Photograph: Family handout/PAView image in fullscreenJagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession. Photograph: Family handout/PAScotlandBritish Sikh man granted bail in India nine years after arrestJagtar Singh Johal, from Scotland, was arrested after wedding in Punjab on alleged terrorism offencesPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editorFri 18 Sep 2026 09.02 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 09.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh man who was arrested in India in 2017 in connection with alleged terrorism offences, has been granted bail by a Delhi court.Johal, from Scotland, was arrested for his alleged role in…
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