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Fraser Clarke

Calls for release of Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal grow as he marks 2000 days behind bars

The brother of a Dumbarton man imprisoned in India for more than 2000 days has said his family has an empty space at the dinner table every night.

Today (April 26) marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal, known as Jaggi, was locked up amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab, northern India, which he and his family have always strongly denied.

But with the lengthy time prosecutors take to investigate – and more than 200 witnesses to speak to – his family estimate the 36-year-old will be in his 70s before the case is resolved.

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