Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, has been held in an Indian jail for seven years and is currently in solitary confinement under 24-hour surveillance. His family claims he faces the same terrorism charges despite being acquitted by a Punjab court. They argue this amounts to double jeopardy, as the prosecution failed to provide credible evidence. With concerns for his welfare, his family pressures the UK government to intervene, emphasizing a lack of political will to ensure his release following the acquittal. They seek to address inconsistencies in the treatment of British citizens abroad.
I fear for his physical and mental welfare since he is being excluded from contact with all other prisoners. He has been in jail for seven years, acquitted and now he is being further punished.
A critical window of opportunity existed after the Punjab acquittal... the judge was damning about the quality of evidence assembled by the Indian prosecutors, to secure his brother's release.
What is missing from the British government is political will.
I do not know what exactly they are raising, or how central it is to the conversations ministers are having.
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