Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal was in court yesterday to face charges of allegedly being involved in the conspiracy to kill minority leaders in Punjab.
The public prosecutor argued that Police has enough evidence to support the charges laid against Jagtar Singh Johal.
Johal’s lawyer, Jaspal Singh Manjpur, raised concerns over the judiciary’s approach for repeatedly accepting Punjab Police’s plea for extension of remand.
“Police is extending remands based on ‘baseless allegations’ and no charge-sheet has been filed yet,” said Mr Manjhpur in an interview with SBS Punjabi.
Police alleges that he is the kingpin in targeted minority leader killings in Punjab.
Johal was arrested by Police on 4th November in Jalandhar.
Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjpur has accused police of torturing his client.
Jagtar Singh Johal (L) and his lawyer Jaspal Singh Manjhpur (R) Source: Supplied
“On 14th Nov Jaggi told me that he was inhumanely tortured by police on 5th, 6th and 7th November," said Mr Manjhpur.
“Police gave him electric shocks and his legs were stretched.
“Initially, he was even denied of his basic right to have a legal representation.
“There are so many cases against him and we don’t know yet the cases or charges he will be related to.
The Sikh Federation (UK) has started campaign #Freejagginow to fight for his release.
The campaigners believe that Jaggi was simply targeted for his work in highlighting the Sikh genocide in 1984 in India.
