Jagtar gets transferred to one of the most notorious prisons in India

Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal has been moved to one of India's most dangerous prisons sparking fears for his safety.

- STUART MCFARLANE

Campaign Jagtar's family have spent eight years lobbying for his release

The 38-year-old, who has been arbitrarily detained in India for eight years, has been transferred from Mandoli Prison to Tihar Jail in Delhi.

It's a facility so notorious for violence that British courts have ruled people may not be extradited there.

The move has prompted renewed calls from his outraged family to bring him home and believe the UK Government is "playing with his life".

Brother Gurpreet Singh Johal has described the situation "terrifying".

He said: "Any prison in India is a dangerous place for a human rights activist, but Tihar is among the very worst.

"It is terrifying to think of my brother locked up there.

"The risk that he could be attacked or even killed is not theoretical-it's a daily reality.

"The UK Government is playing with Jagtar's life, and I'll be reminding the Foreign Secretary what the stakes are when we meet."