Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
India news: British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after 9 years in detention
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · South Asia
Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been granted bail after more than eight years without conviction. Meanwhile, India swapped its male flagbearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony over a missing kit. DW has more.
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