Claims British intelligence agencies tipped off the Indian authorities about a Dumbarton man – imprisoned since 2017 in India – explain why the UK Government has still to call for his release, a councillor has said.
Jagtar Singh Johal – known as Jaggi – was arrested in India after his wedding in November 2017, accused of helping to fund a Sikh-on-Hindu assassination plot. He and his family strongly deny the allegations.
Lawyers for Mr Johal have lodged a complaint against the UK Government after human rights group Reprieve say they uncovered evidence suggesting MI5 and MI6 passed information about a British national to foreign authorities, who then detained and tortured them, which matches details in Mr Johal’s case.
