Foreign Secretary Under Intense Pressure to Secure Release and Return of Jagtar Singh Johal

May 5, 2025

It has been widely reported over 100 MPs have urged David Lammy to use all diplomatic efforts to secure the release and return of Jagtar Singh Johal.

Exclusive Interview with Jaggi Johal’s Lawyer After Acquittal of British Sikh Activist in India

March 7, 2025

As global uncertainty rises, further exacerbated by the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, the Indian government, led by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, has faced accusations of targeting Sikh activists abroad, including in the USA, Canada, and the UK, through its agents. Punjab, due to its geo-strategic location, and Sikhs, due to their political history, have become increasingly relevant in the evolving situation in South Asia.

Scottish Citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal Acquitted in Baghapurana Case After 7 Years

March 4, 2025

Moga, Punjab: Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal has been acquitted in the Baghapurana police station case, more than seven years after his arrest. Additional Sessions Judge and UAPA Special Court Judge Harjit Singh cleared Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal of all charges in the 2016 case. Jagtar Singh was arrested and named in this case […]

Rishi Sunak Cannot be Trusted to Stand Up for British Citizens When it Comes to India

September 14, 2023

Chandigarh – Two day’s ago in Parliament Rishi Sunak was challenged over his handling of the case of British national, Jagtar Singh Johal. Alicia Kearns, the Conservative who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee, said MPs said: “Will the Government now finally officially call for him to be released because the UN has accepted, he is arbitrarily […]

SCI Dismisses NIA’s Appeal Against Bail to Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal

August 8, 2023

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) today dismissed appeal field by National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India against bail granted to Scottish national Jagtar Singh alias Jaggi Johal.

International Political Pressure To Be Exerted Seeking Release of Jagtar Singh Johal

November 18, 2020

There was an excellent turnout of MPs for the virtual lobby for Jagtar Singh Johal yesterday marking his third year in detention in India.

Jagtar Singh Johal Gets Bail in Baghapurana (Moga) Case After 3 Years

November 6, 2020

Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Johal was today granted bail by Punjab and Haryana High court in Baghapurana (Moga) Case. Jagtar Singh, commonly known as Jaggi Johal, was picked by Punjab police up from Ramamandi (Jalandhar) on 4 November 2017. Police later recorded his arrested in FIR number 193/2016 (police station Baghapurana).

Jagtar Singh Jaggi’s Bail Plea Dismissed in Amit Arora Case

June 24, 2020

NIA special court here today dismissed bail application moved by arrested Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh Johal alia Jaggi in a case pertaining to alleged attack on Amit Arora. Jagtar Singh Johal's counsel Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur said that the NIA special court has dismissed the bail plea. "Bail application is dismissed but we are waiting for detailed order", he told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).

SCI Summarily Dismisses Review Petition Against Jail Transfer of Jagtar Singh Johal and Others

May 12, 2020

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has dismissed a review petition against jail transfer of Scottish citizen Jagtar Singh alias Jaggi Johal and others. The review was filed against a SCI order allowing jail transfer of Jagtar Singh Jaggi, Hardeep Singh Shera, Ramandeep Singh Bagga and others to Tihar jail in Delhi. The court had also transferred cases against them from Special NIA court Mohali to a similar special court in Delhi.

Jagdish Gagneja Case: NIA Files Chargesheet in Mohali Special Court Against Jagtar Singh Johal and Others

November 15, 2019

The National Investigation Agency of India (NIA) on today submitted the chargesheet in RSS leader Gagdish Gagneja's murder case in a special NIA Court of Additional Sessions Judge N. S. Gill.