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Family of two Leicester men jailed in India hope they will soon be free

By This is Leicestershire  |  Posted: November 09, 2009 The family of two men jailed in India are hoping charges against them will soon be dropped and they will be allowed to return home.  Amarjit Sohal and his 19-year-old son, Talvinder, from Evington, Leicester, are among family members accused of assaulting a wedding hall owner in the Punjab in October. They have now been in prison for more than a month, following what the family said was a complete misunderstanding. In the next few days it is hoped all charges against the pair will finally be dropped and they will […]


Indian Workers Association in bid to help jailed Leicester men

By This is Leicestershire  |  Posted: November 03, 2009 Amarjit Sohal A public meeting is being held to discuss ways to help a father and son who are in an Indian jail. Amarjit Sohal and his 19-year-old son, Talvinder, of Evington, Leicester, are among family members accused of attacking a wedding hall owner. The two men made a brief appearance in court on Saturday, when they were remanded back into custody in Hoshiarpor, in the Punjab. They have now been in prison for a month, over what the family say is a misunderstanding. The Leicestershire branch of the Indian Workers […]