Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has spoken in the House of Commons about the plight of six former soldiers currently serving time an Indian prison for a crime they claim they did not commit.
The ex-soldiers, with a combined 74 years of service, were jailed in January after being detained as they protected ships from Somali pirates. Indian officials accused them of importing guns for jihadists, even when told their weapons were legally held.
In the Commons Sunak raised the issue of Nicholas Simpson, of Catterick Garrison, one of the socalled “Chennai Six” currently jailed in India having been convicted of gun running.
On his blog, he says he pressed Foreign Office Minister Alok Sharma tomorrow to do everything possible to resolve his case.
You can read the full transcript from the Commons here.
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