Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say detained Scot has been granted bail
The family of Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh activist, announced that he has been granted bail by an Indian court. Johal had been detained in India for nearly nine years without a conviction following his 2017 arrest on alleged terror charges. His relatives expressed relief at the decision but noted they are still awaiting specific details regarding his immediate release.
- ▪Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh activist from Dumbarton, was granted bail by an Indian court.
- ▪He was originally arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences.
- ▪Johal had been held in Indian custody for almost nine years without a formal conviction.
- ▪His family stated they are relieved by the bail decision but are waiting for further details on next steps.
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Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say detained Scot has been granted bailByKatie Hunter BBC ScotlandPublished2 minutes agoThe family of a Scottish Sikh activist who has been locked up in India for almost nine years without conviction have said he has been granted bail.Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences.His family said they were still waiting for the details of what will happen next but are "relieved" by the Indian court's decision.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App.
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