British man held in India for eight years seeks release after acquittal
A British citizen arrested in India in 2017 remains detained despite an acquittal last year on terror-financing charges. Family members and his member of Parliament are pressing the Foreign Secretary during her current visit to secure his return.
The IndependentA 39-year-old British man from Dumbarton has been held in India since his arrest weeks after his 2017 wedding there. He was acquitted last year of financially supporting a terror group but still faces federal charges based on the same allegations. " Consular staff relayed the message to the Foreign Secretary ahead of her meetings in Delhi this week.
" The campaign group Reprieve has argued the remaining cases violate India’s constitution and international rules against double jeopardy. His older brother said each ministerial visit raises hopes that are later dashed and urged adoption of a plan the family presented last year.
Calls for action The man’s Labour MP said raising the case is insufficient and called for all remaining charges to be dropped. Reprieve’s deputy chief executive said the only just outcome is immediate release. The Foreign Secretary is also facing pressure over another British citizen held abroad during the same Asia trip.
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