The Chennai 6, former servicemen who have spent the past 4 years in
an Indian jail, have been acquitted by an Indian court. Henry
Bolton, the UKIP leader who has been part of the campaign to free
the men, reacted. "This is outstanding news. Thirty five
innocent men imprisoned, including our six former British veterans
who all have exemplary army records of service, have spent four
years locked in the Indian legal system for merely doing their job,
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The Chennai 6, former servicemen who have spent the past 4 years in
an Indian jail, have been acquitted by an Indian court.
Henry Bolton, the UKIP leader who has been part of the
campaign to free the men, reacted.
"This is outstanding news. Thirty five innocent men
imprisoned, including our six former British veterans who all have
exemplary army records of service, have spent four years locked in
the Indian legal system for merely doing their job, that of
protecting international shipping. Now, finally, the Indian
judicial system has found them not guilty - a decision that should
have been made years ago.
"I am over the moon that now the Chennai 6 will be able to
return to their families in time for Christmas. What an overdue
present that will be.
"The families and friends have shown utterly remarkable
courage, resilience and determination in their campaign to have
their loved ones released. I’d also like thank their legal team and
the broad range of politicians and public figures whose unceasing
efforts have worked to bring about today's result.
"Now, I call in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to
immediately bring the Chennai 6 under the protection of Her
Majesty’s Government and to get them home, and fast".
