Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail nine years after being detained in India

Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.

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British man detained in India for nearly nine years granted bail

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A British man who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been granted bail - but must remain in the country facing trial over alleged terror offences.

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Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail nine years after being detained in India

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British man detained in India for nearly nine years granted bail

A British man who has been detained in India for nearly nine years without conviction has been granted bail - but must remain in the country facing trial over alleged terror offences.

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