Sunak faces criticism for not intervening in case of British man facing death penalty in India

Rishi Sunak accused of not helping British man Jagtar Singh Johal detained in India since 2017
Johal faces death penalty in India on charges of conspiracy to murder
Sunak refused to commit to raising Johal's case with Indian PM during visit
UK Foreign Office said intervening could jeopardize providing consular help
Johal's family and MPs urged Sunak to intervene, but he said case already raised multiple times

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Sunak faces criticism for not intervening in case of British man facing death penalty in India

Rishi Sunak accused of not helping British man Jagtar Singh Johal detained in India since 2017
Johal faces death penalty in India on charges of conspiracy to murder
Sunak refused to commit to raising Johal's case with Indian PM during visit
UK Foreign Office said intervening could jeopardize providing consular help
Johal's family and MPs urged Sunak to intervene, but he said case already raised multiple times

bbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/6/2023

British PM Rishi Sunak allays fears over pro-Khalistan extremism, says ‘not acceptable in UK’

9/6/2023

Rishi Sunak: UK Pm says hugely proud of my Indian roots & connections to India

9/9/2023

Sunak Urges Caution on Net Zero Policies, Warning of Impact on Consumers

9/12/2023

Sunak faces criticism over 'weak language' on Russia and inaction on Johal case at G20 summit

9/15/2023

Sunak Weighed Resigning Over Lockdown Fine But Was Persuaded to Stay by Murdoch Executives

10/2/2023

Sunak Faces Pressure to Withdraw UK From Human Rights Convention