A Delhi court has granted bail to British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal, according to The Guardian. Johal, from Scotland, was arrested in India in 2017 over alleged terrorism-related offences.
The case concerns allegations about funding the Khalistan Liberation Force. Bail is a procedural decision and should not be presented as a determination of guilt or innocence.
A long-running case
Johal travelled to Punjab for his wedding in 2017 and was detained weeks later. His family has campaigned over the length of the proceedings and his treatment in custody. The latest ruling concerns bail; the distinction between release conditions, outstanding proceedings and a final verdict remains essential when following the case.
