British Activist Jagtar Singh Johal Denied Bail by Delhi High Court

The court's ruling comes after nearly seven years of imprisonment without trial, amid allegations of torture and lack of evidence.

Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh from Scotland, has been held in India since 2017 on multiple charges related to alleged political violence.
The Delhi High Court denied bail, citing Johal's alleged involvement with the Khalistan Liberation Force and potential threats to witnesses.
Johal's family and human rights groups claim he has been tortured and that the charges are based on a coerced confession.
In 2022 and 2023, Johal was granted bail in other cases due to lack of evidence, a decision upheld by India's Supreme Court.
The UK government is being urged to intervene, as the UN has declared Johal's detention arbitrary and a violation of his human rights.