Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Scottish Sikh activist detained in India since 2017, has been granted bail by an Indian court. Johal, who has faced various terror-related charges, has long claimed he was tortured and that his detention is arbitrary.
Why it matters
The case is a significant point of diplomatic tension between the UK and India, highlighting concerns over human rights, due process, and the treatment of activists abroad.
Image source, Free Jagtar Image caption, Campaigners say there is no credible evidence against Jagtar Singh Johal
The 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.
He was arrested for his alleged role in a series of targeted killings of religious and political figures.
His family said they were still waiting for the details of what will happen next but are "relieved" by the Indian court's decision.
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