Nine Years and Counting: India's Enduring Enigma The recent decision to grant bail to Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh man detained in India since 2017, is a stark reminder of the country's perplexing approach to justice.
Johal was arrested on allegations of funding the Khalistan Liberation Force and its involvement in targeted killings in Punjab. The Indian authorities' handling of Johal's detention has been marked by inconsistencies.
Despite repeated deferrals of his trial, the prosecution has failed to produce verifiable evidence against him.