A British Sikh activist detained without trial for nearly a decade has been freed after India’s high court threatened legal consequences for the government’s refusal to comply with a bail order. The court warned authorities they risked contempt proceedings for continuing to hold the individual despite an explicit ruling directing his release. Legal challenges, including a habeas corpus petition, had accused officials of defying court instructions by keeping him imprisoned. The case highlights ongoing concerns over prolonged detention without full legal proceedings.
Indian government issued with warning it would be in contempt of court if it failed to release Jagtar Singh JohalThe British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been released from a Delhi prison after the Indian high court warned the government it would be found in contempt of court if it continued to attempt to keep him in jail despite an 18 September court order releasing him on bail. Johal has been incarcerated for nine years without any full trial.The court order was issued after Johal’s lawyers issued a writ of habeas corpus alleging he was being detained against the express direction of the court. Continue reading...
