Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Jagtar Singh Johal
The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the release of UK national Jagtar Singh Johal on bail in seven cases being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The court noted that he had remained in custody for more than eight years and that the trials were unlikely to conclude in the near future.
A Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja set aside the trial court orders refusing bail and directed Johal’s release subject to stringent conditions, including the surrender of his passport, restrictions on communication, and fortnightly reporting.
Strict Conditions and Surveillance Imposed
The court directed Johal to execute a personal bond of ₹5 lakh with two sureties of the same amount. He has been barred from making public statements or joining social media groups sharing anti-national material.
"Long incarceration without a speedy trial calls for judicial intervention, subject to strict compliance with bail conditions." — Delhi High Court Bench