Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
World
Rachel Hagan

Brit 'tortured' and facing death sentence in India 'after tip-off from UK intelligence'

A Brit from Dumbarton in Scotland is facing a possible death sentence after the UK intelligence services tipped off information about him to the Indian authorities, according to a high court complaint.

In a possible breach of the UK's commitment to human rights, MI5 and MI6 spies supplied information that led to the torture of Jagtar Singh Johal.

Mr Johal, 35, has been arbitrarily detained in India for five years since his unlawful arrest in Punjab where he was for his wedding.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.