Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh detained in India for seven years without conviction, had hopes of bail dashed when his case was deferred by the Supreme Court. Despite being cleared of charges in Punjab, he remains accused of connections to a terrorist group. Johal alleges torture and a coerced confession after his 2017 arrest. A letter signed by 117 UK MPs urges Foreign Secretary David Lammy to exert diplomatic pressure for Johal's release, citing a critical opportunity following his acquittal in related cases, which may affect outstanding federal charges.
Johal claims he was tortured at the outset of his detention and forced to make a confession by signing a blank sheet of paper.
A new letter to Lammy, signed by 117 cross-party MPs and peers, calls for urgent British diplomatic pressure, suggesting there's a window of opportunity for Johal's release.
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