The family of a Dumbarton man who has spent eight years behind bars in India have warned he faces increased danger after being transferred to a jail they describe as "among the very worst". Jagtar Singh Johal was arrested by the Indian authorities in 2017, just weeks after his wedding in the country, and has been detained there ever since.

The 38-year-old was acquitted earlier this year in a case in which he was accused of financially supporting a terror group, but he still faces federal charges by the Indian authorities. He was recently moved from Mandoli Prison, New Delhi, to another complex in the Indian capital, Tihar Jail.

His older brother Gurpreet Singh Johal is due to meet with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper next week as the family continue efforts to secure his release. Bef

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