Sikh activist torture 'not admitted', says UK government
He was arrested in the Indian city of Jalandhar soon after his wedding, more than five years ago.
Last year, the BBC revealed claims by investigators at the human rights organisation Reprieve that Mr Johal was arrested after information on him was passed by the UK Intelligence Services to their Indian counterparts. In court papers, its lawyers write: "For the avoidance of doubt, the allegations of torture and/or inhuman or degrading treatment by the Punjab Police… are not admitted."
Mr Johal's family and legal representatives believe this defence is at odds with public and other statements made by UK government officials on his case, and that material has been "selectively quoted". "So for the lawyers to question that, now that it's come out that Britain's intelligence services might have played a role in his abduction, is very hurtful."In an email to Gurpreet in December 2017, a consular official wrote after a visit to Mr Johal: "I just want to reassure you that this does not mean we take at face value that he told us he was well.
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