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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

British Sikh man granted bail in India nine years after arrest

Jagtar Singh Johal in a close-up photo
Jagtar Singh Johal claims he was tortured in detention in an attempt to extract a confession. Photograph: Family handout/PA

Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh man who was arrested in India in 2017 in connection with alleged terrorism offences, has been granted bail by a Delhi court.

Johal, from Scotland, was arrested for his alleged role in funding the Khalistan Liberation Force, which had carried out targeted killings in India’s Punjab region.

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