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Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail in India, family of detained Scot says

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Meighan, C. (2026, September 18). Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail in India, family of detained Scot says. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/india-breaking-news-foreign-secretary-yvette-cooper-b1297449.html

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Jagtar Singh Johal, a 39-year-old man from Dumbarton arrested in India in 2017 on terrorism charges, was granted bail by Delhi High Court recently after a previous denial. His brother Gurpreet announced that Jagjit could be released within a week and called the decision "a really important milestone." Despite being acquitted last year in one case, Johal still faces federal charges and has been detained for nine years, with UN experts describing his imprisonment as arbitrary detention and psychological torture. Indian authorities deny these claims and assert due process was followed.

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Jagtar Singh Johal, a 39-year-old Scottish Sikh activist detained in India since 2017, has been granted bail by the Delhi High Court. Johal was arrested over alleged terror offenses and faced federal charges related to funding a terrorist group, though he was acquitted last year. His prolonged detention sparked international concern, with the UN panel recognizing it as arbitrary in 2022. The Scottish government and Johal's family have lobbied for his release; his brother Gurpreet Singh Johal described the news as a "major step" toward ending nine years of difficulty for their family. While specific details on when Johal will be released are pending, he could potentially return home as early as next week after completing necessary paperwork.

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Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested by Indian authorities in 2017 over alleged terrorism offences, just weeks after his wedding. asserted

Johal → arrest → wedding

The 39-year-old’s brother Gurpreet announced on Friday that Delhi High Court has overturned a previous decision in 2024 and granted him bail. asserted

Court → announce → bail

He said: “Jaggi will be released from prison after completing the relevant paperwork. asserted

Jaggi → say → paperwork

Speaking to the BBC’s Radio Breakfast Scotland programme, Gurpreet said his brother could be released as early as next week after bail was granted for seven cases. uncertain

bail → speak → cases

“This is a really, really important milestone for Jagtar’s campaign,” he said. asserted

he → say → campaign

Gurpreet described the news as a “relief” that “finally Jagtar would be at liberty”. asserted

Jagtar → describe → liberty

He said it had been a “difficult” nine years for his family and that the news was a “major step” and a “significant moment” for his brother. “Jagtar’s wife has been crying since this morning,” he said. asserted

he → say → morning

Mr Johal was acquitted last year in a case in which he was accused of financially supporting a terror group but he still faces federal charges in the country related to the same allegations. asserted

he → acquit → allegations

A group of UN experts said his imprisonment is an example of arbitrary detention, where a person is jailed without a legal basis, and said he has endured “a form of psychological torture”. Indian authorities have previously denied the torture claim and have repeatedly maintained due process is being followed. uncertain

process → say → claim

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