First Minister Humza Yousaf has urged the UK Government to ask for the immediate release of a Scots man imprisoned in India for more than five years.
Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was locked up in Punjab, northern India, while he was there for his wedding in 2017 amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot.Yousaf has called for PM Rishi Sunak to take a "direct approach" to make progress in the case and said Jagtar had been wrongfully imprisoned.
Jagtar's family say he was was arrested and bundled into an unmarked car and all strongly deny accusations against him.He said he has been tortured, including through electric shocks, and faces the death penalty over his activism and campaigning for Sikh human rights.
Yousaf met Gurpreet Singh Johal, the brother of Jagtar Singh Johal, earlier this month and vowed to keep lobbying for his release.In his letter to Sunak, the First Minister said: "Jagtar has now been imprisoned in India for over 2,000 days.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.