British Indian jailed in Dubai torture row

Update: 2013-04-30 01:10 GMT
Three Britons, including an Indian-origin man, have been jailed for four years in Dubai for drug offences amid allegations that the trio were tortured by police in custody.

Suneet Jeerh, Grant Cameron and Karl Williams were found guilty of possession of synthetic cannabis and jailed for four years in prison on Sunday.

25-year-old Jeerh's family has claimed that the trio were tortured by police in Dubai following their arrest.

Britain has said will raise concerns over allegations of torture involving three of its nationals including an Indian-origin man jailed in Dubai for drug offences.

The case coincides with a diplomatic state visit to the UK by the UAE President.

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