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<p>We regularly raise Mr Johal's case directly with the Government of India, including
his allegations of torture, his right to a fair trial, and concerns about delays to
legal proceedings against him. We have emphasised to the Government of India the need
for Mr Johal's torture allegations to be fully investigated.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary
raised Mr Johal's case with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam
Jaishankar, on 15 December 2020. The Secretary of State for International Trade raised
the case with the Indian Minister for Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, on 5 February.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth,
raised Mr Johal's case with the Indian Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kishan
Reddy and with Minister Prasad on 15 March during his visit to India. Most recently
Lord Ahmad raised Mr Johal's case with the Indian High Commissioner on 16 April.</p><p>This
Government will continue to look to raise our concerns about Mr Johal's case at all
appropriate opportunities.</p>
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