The Search for Sepoy Jaspal Singh in Oman Continues.
Background: http://justiceupheld.blogspot.co.uk/2012_09_01_archive.html
The authorities in Oman continue to maintain that they do not currently have any Indian nationals in their prisons. They accept that there is a prison on Masarih Island Oman which is a new complex built 6 years ago.
I have been informed by my contact in Oman that there is an old prison on Masarih Island known locally as the 'Old Jail'.
I believe that there is a possibility that Sepoy Jaspal Singh is in bonded labour in Oman - possibly working for an official. I am aware that despite bonded labour being criminalised internationally, it is practised in the region.
A group of publicity seeking Indian business men in Oman jeopardised the search for Sepoy Jaspal Singh by exercising a heavy handed approach with very little understanding of the situation.
I invited a number of the press in Oman including the 'Times of Oman' to publish an appeal in their publication urging Sepoy Jaspal Singh or anyone who knows him to contact the Indian Embassy in Oman. 'The Times of Oman' has failed to respond to this request. It is a state owned publication and therefore I do not expect nothing more from them.
Contact details of the Indian Embassy in Oman:
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The affidavit of Mr Sukhdev Singh who met Sepoy Jaspal Singh:
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