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Boris Johnson urged to call for jailed Dumbarton man's release during meeting with Indian PM
Gurpreet Singh Johal is calling on Boris Johnson to raise the case of his 34-year-old brother, known as Jaggi, during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Nahrendra Modi this month.The former Our Lady and St Patrick’s pupil has been imprisoned in India since November 2017 – three weeks after travelling to the country for his wedding.The Sikh human rights activist says he has been tortured in custody, over alleged involvement in the killings of right-wing Hindu leaders and the funding of a now-proscribed group.Gurpreet, who has been tirelessly campaigning for his brother’s release, said: “Boris Johnson’s planned visit to India was cancelled so I am relieved this meeting is still taking place.“The meeting will be almost three years since
