Daily Archives: November 16, 2009


Leicester family hopes charges will be dropped in Punjab case

By This is Leicestershire  |  Posted: November 16, 2009 The family of two men imprisoned in the Punjab for more than a month after an incident at a wedding say they are hopeful charges against them will be dropped at a hearing today. Amarjit Sohal and his 19-year-old son, Talvinder, of Evington, Leicester, were arrested and jailed on October 3 after an alleged fight. Reports in India at the time of their arrest stated the men faced charges including attempted murder, theft, fraud and rioting. Aman Sohal, 26, is Amarjit’s daughter and Talvinder’s sister. She said talks with lawyers had […]