British Sikh Jagtar Johal granted bail in India after nine years
A Delhi court granted bail to British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal, arrested in India in 2017 over alleged terrorism offences.
OriginalSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityPublished08:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityPublished08:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“India news: British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after 9 years in detention”
Delhi High Court grants bail to Jagtar Singh Johal after nine years in custody
Key points
- Delhi High Court granted bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal after nearly nine years in custody.
- Johal was detained in Punjab in 2017 and faced seven murder and terrorism-related cases.
- The court cited prolonged incarceration and slow trial pace as grounds for bail.
- Conditions include passport surrender, restricted communication, social media limits, and regular reporting.
- A UN panel in 2022 deemed his detention arbitrary; authorities deny misconduct and emphasize due process.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“British Sikh man granted bail in India nine years after arrest”
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A Delhi court granted bail to British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal, arrested in India in 2017 over alleged terrorism offences.