Dumbarton man held on terror charges in India released after nine years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:43 · Archive

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been released from an Indian jail after nine years held on terror charges. He had been detained without trial during that period.

His brother described the release as 'the first steps to freedom'. Speaking of the family's experience, he said: 'There have been so many setbacks and disappointments in the last nine years that I didn't dare to believe it until I saw Jagtar walking out of the prison gates with my own eyes.'

How it is being reported

• Jagtar Singh Johal released from Indian jail after nine yearsGlasgow Times · 1 Oct, 16:51
• Dumbarton man detained on terror charges in India for almost a decade without trial releasedGlasgow Live · 1 Oct, 14:13

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