Thank you to Nick for taking part in this episode. Nick has published a book about his experience, which you can find here: www.amazon.co.uk/Surviving-Hell-brutal-story-Chennai/dp/1912624869
A UK National named Jagtar Singh Johal is right now being arbitrary detained in India for over 8 years under false terrorism without any trial or charges even the UN 🇺🇳 have called it unlawful & the UK government has barely tried to free him while accepting his imprisonment as false
@@zimpetrichor4919the Indian government is corrupt & the Indian state has done many wrongs to many peoples genocides themselves I dont know why youre blaming an innocent man for some other old politics
If people are confused, In India there is a law that completely outlaws PMC operations within the borders. Although, there is a law that allows Military operators to seek shelter during an operation, it only applies to serving military personell. Same shit would happen to an Indian too had he joined a PMC and returned to India. There are some Ex SF Indian PMCs who run protection in Oman/Africa only to return and face jail time. Also, rhe part about Indian judicial System and Jails are completely true. We follow the same colonial Laws that viewed the Natives as 2nd class citizens. The Judges are arrogant and think of themselves as dukes while police is completely allowed by the state to brutalise you. The jails again, are the same that the Brits made to "Punish" the prisoners, A century ago. There has been no change in attitude of the state towards incarcerated being "Reformed" rather than "Punished".
post military work with pmcs can be very hazardous, look at that recent op few years ago in Venezuela i think,around there, and dudes still in irl limbo, USA still denies everything... because we can and want to. oh and look at black water..or whatever name they go by today...dudes rebranded several times over scandals throughout the world.
I've got sympathy for him,. But when your company gives you hard core unlicenced weapons in foreign waters how on earth do you expect anything but a conviction in any law abiding country? Not the guys fault but the company in my opinion
Except India isn't a law abiding country. Woefully corrupt from head to toe and this was just stupid as no acual intel or evidence incriminating this man to hold him for as long as they did
How hard would it be to dump the weapons if you need to go into a port where you know it's illegal. Who cares about 30k in weaponry nothing for these PMCs and cargo ship companies.
I am sad for this gentleman. But I want my government to be hard on Terrorism. Kerala is hotbed of ISIS type radicalism. If India is to survive there has to be ZERO TOLERANCE of TERRORISM. I feel sad that he faced the hard face of India. I request the person to visit India as an individual / tourist and experience the love , warmth and respect that Englishmen command in India.
What the actual fudge ,this is a total failure of the British embassy and our government officials, why was there no coverage on main stream media ,this guy needs financial compensation
Because the British are the ones who drafted that law in India to begin with, and when India gained independence they kept it. India had also been reeling from its worst terrorist attack, and the laws were made very clear. This man’s employer should’ve known.
Thid video is just made to get some soft light .he came on the border of india with weapon . Why do you think police will go soft on people who just landed on the border of a sovereign country with weapon .it does sound like a terrorism .although i know he is not but police can’t just go easy on it
I’ve watched every episode of this series and this one is truly the hardest to watch. You could just see the pain and terror in Nick’s eyes. I can’t begin to imagine how he gets by each day with such memories haunting him. Thank you, Nick, for sharing your story. You are incredibly tenacious for being able to go through hell and come out victorious.
@@hugojj101 sometimes a dark sense of humour is a coping mechanism for many people. It’s helped me, regardless of the strange looks I get from those around me haha.
@@ianrobertson2276 Yeah I agree, might as well laugh, cus theres a lot of absurd stuff and if you can't do anything about it, laughing seems to be the best fit.
I am sad for this gentleman. But I want my government to be hard on Terrorism. Kerala is hotbed of ISIS type radicalism. If India is to survive there has to be ZERO TOLERANCE of TERRORISM. I feel sad that he faced the hard face of India. I request the person to visit India as an individual / tourist and experience the love , warmth and respect that Englishmen command in India.
To set the context In 2008, armed terrorists landed in Mumbai and killed over 160 people. In 2009, LTTE was defeated in Sri Lanka. In 2012, two fishermen were killed by Italian Marines who thought they were pirates. So these good turning with arms, no proper logs, no permission from Indian authorities close to the territory once held by LTTE put them up for suspicion of all possibilities.
I understaind arresting them temporarily, but how on earth are you going to condemn workers for unregistered firearms for which the company is responsible? Especially when it is clear they're just armed guards doing their jobs, give them a fine and impound their weapons for illegally carrying them but don't take away 5 years of their lives, they did not hurt anyone and were never going to
@@thepenguin8101you're only seeing his perspective. Think about the fact if he actually WAS a threat. If he did something in a place with high population density which is very common in india it would've been deadly as hell. Their government and embassy should've contacted the Indian government and clarified the misunderstanding. But to think that India should've let him go is not intelligent.
@@cherriesandberries78744 years though that's fucking ridiculous. Probably wouldn't take more than a couple of weeks communicating between the two countries governments to realise it's a misunderstanding
@@jslife1894 ikr, this is ridiculous! Countries often take about one month at maximum to finish the communication and there's no way that this man didn't reach out to his country. I wonder why his embassy didn't listen to him and contact the government asap ?
The aftermath must be surreal. Do you happen to know if theres been any legal consequences for any parties involved or any compensations paid out? I havent been able to find anything online, and ive been pretty curious to see how everything has been handled after
To serve your country, do tours of Afghanistan, Iraq etc…. And then to just be left in an Indian prison to rot for 5 years. Yeah, no words. Utterly sickening. This should have gone right to the very top, and whatever needed to be done, should have been done. All to often I find myself thinking about people who serve our country, and how they’re so proud of doing so, but yet so many times we’re shown that they’re just a number. This was a hard watch.
problem is he did that after he got out, not while serving. he then as a brit went to work for a pmc in USA. then got in trouble and went seeking help from both USA backer and brit embassy... obviously this happened.
And the army keeps signing up and brainwashing these poor lads. You aren't serving your country, you're doing the bidding of criminals in suits and when the tine comes for you to need help....... 'next'
From the American CBS News: "The MV Seaman Guard Ohio, owned by Washington D.C.-based maritime security contractor AdvanFort, was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard on Saturday, close to southern port of Tuticorin, India. Officials said the vessel entered Indian waters without authorization and was carrying a significant number of semi-automatic weapons, some 35 guns and more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition, according to Indian newspaper The Hindu. Its crew includes eight Indians, six British nationals, and some Estonians and Ukrainians. There have been no reports of Americans being among the detained individuals, who were reportedly 10 crew members and 25 security contractors. AdvanFort describes its contractors as "former US, UK and NATO special forces operators who are expertly skilled and equipped to deter piracy measures and allow for safe passage in international waters." Indian officials have said the vessel was 12 miles inside national waters when it was stopped. The ship had reportedly been in Indian waters for three days before it was detected. According to police, the crew broke several Indian laws, including not maintaining an accurate log of the arms on the vessel. The crew was also charged with refueling with 1,500 liters of diesel which they allegedly purchased illegally from a local fishing boat. India has been particularly sensitive about armed security patrols in its waters since a February 2012 incident that say two Indian fishermen fatally shot by Italian Marines serving as the security detail on a cargo ship off the Kerala coast. The two Italians, who allegedly mistook the fishermen for pirates, are currently being prosecuted in India."
He was not wrongfully accused of shit. Indian laws are clear. No PMCs can operate within Indian borders and SEZ. If you do so, you are a threat to national security and by extension, will de dealt as such. I feel for the guy, he was ignorant and didnt know any better. But when you went to serve as a Mercenary in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa, you shouldve realized you were an instrument of western imperialism. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Its also funny how the how this documentary focuses on just the "4 british crew mates" when in reality three Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and 12 Indians were also arrested alongside them. If they were truly in search of the truth, this would be reported too. But in reality, all they want is the "poor western souls arrested and tortured by evil brown forces" trope
One of the best I've seen so far... such a heartfelt and traumatic experience told with so much openness and vulnerability. Nick thank you for sharing your pain.
@@nickdunn7761made me well up many of times, crazy story, thinking of doing some cpo and maritime jobs too but now having second thoughts, glad it was a happy ending!
@@nickdunn7761hope you’re ok and are recovering mate. I could see in your eyes that you were recalling feeling like a caged animal, and as a man of travel and of the world that was probably the worst part. Geordies are class too, I lived in Heaton for a year ❤
@@nickdunn7761I am sad for this gentleman. But I want my government to be hard on Terrorism. Kerala is hotbed of ISIS type radicalism. If India is to survive there has to be ZERO TOLERANCE of TERRORISM. I feel sad that he faced the hard face of India. I request the person to visit India as an individual / tourist and experience the love , warmth and respect that Englishmen command in India.
crying is not automatically soft. Some people are just less uncomfortable wearing their true emotions on the outside. I am not one of these people but there have been so many times where it would have made my life easier to process emotions this fluidly
Shows you how depraved some people are. The biggest criminals are almost always those in positions of power. No human, no matter what they've done, should live in those conditions.
Alien enters national border illegally with weapons.Cries about gotten prosecuted. India took lessons from the last time Brits entered the border with weapons under the guise of trade.
@@daniel11111 totally different situation. What an ignorant comment. All the people who did that to that man were complete scum and don't understand the principle of justice.
Im an English lad from Birmingham, working on the cruise ships. had an over night in Montevideo in Uruguay and got kidnapped by the police out there and beaten robbed kept prisoner...
My heart hurts for this man. I see the strain and pain in his face. I'm so sorry you went through this. I wish you all the peace from herein, from the bottom of my heart xxx
@@ej4458 that’s a ridiculous statement no he doesn’t but is aggrieved by spending that long in a foreign jail with little or no help from the uk government ask yourself how would you feel
This poor bloke. Far out, that’s horrible. Thank you for your services mate. I hope you find peace and use the horrible period of your life as a way to move on to better things in life. Best
@@davemcg915 working citizens paying tax towards welfare and healthcare. Not stripping off every thing that they come across and shipping to India. Not doing any favour with ‘homing’ anybody.
@@mgs2014 do you mean there are much worse? If so, care to tell me anyone who's even killed close to 50% of what the British killed? I'm curious and have noticed most people don't even know how many they've killed lmfao. Indoctrination
He was actually charged with UAPA that's a anti terrorism law in India that is like the worst thing that can happen to you in India because under this law you are treated as guilty until proven innocent
He himself was a mercenary working in a PMC partaking in naval security operations. He was charged basically under 2 cases 1) PMC operations within Indian territory and SEZ, 2) Possession of illegal weapons within Indian territory and SEZ. The latter law exists because of 26/11 and naxal insurgency. It is a serious crime. This guy's company basically didnt register their weapons in India (they wouldnt have even been able to) and tried to travel through Indian waters during their journey. For which, they were rightfully intercepted by the Indian coast guard and arrested. People must understand that India is a country that suffers a lot from terrorists. We cannot take risks. This guy should have done his research and not trusted his amoral PMC company to take care of him.
Yes, it turns out that the owner of the company they worked for is a shady individual with credible suspicions surrounding his business ventures. As in all things, his innocent employees had to suffer for his incompetence/lack of integrity.
Wow.. this was a powerful interview, well done LADbible and all the best for this lovely man. Real men are not afraid to cry and I also shed a tear or two watching this
they did not maintain log of weapons on the boat. they were in indian waters from 3 days. they bought Diesel illegally from indian fisherman boat. broke many laws. he is lying
@@prajwalbharambe343 Oh, I see! So you were there and were a witness to this incident? They should have interviewed you instead since you're so clever and know so much!
@@propertyofranger he was a private military personnel in Indian waters which is illegal according to Indian laws. He was carrying weapons not registered in India. Both of which are illegal in India. He was rightfully charged and punished. Why do you think the British embassy let him rot in prison for years? Because he was rightfully charged.
The real culprit is the British govt. They were laid back and did not pursue this case with vigor. This will never happen with Americans here in India.
If an American is caught with illegal weapons then sure same will happen with American too until and unless his government sits down and explains as to how the person in question is not involved in any illegal activity. You need to understand that India is fed up with terrorism of various types and is literally fighting from day one from its independence till now against various forms of terrorism and some of which is indirectly caused due to America by the way for example: A portion of funds given by the Americans to Pakistan was used against India, the guns America left in Afghanistan were used in Kashmir back in 90s and even today M16 rifles used in Kashmir by terrorists can be traced back to the 2021 cowardly escape of Americans from Afghanistan which are now being sold all around that region to various terrorists.
Why didn’t the British government do anything ??? This could’ve been easily resolved within a matter of months , they could’ve given him a reduced sentencing and the matter could’ve been done with amicably . It is completely insane that the British government didn’t do anything for this man .
A reminder to everyone not to take your lives for granted. You're not passengers in life. Live on. You never know what the future has in store for you.
Basically he was arrested under the UAPA act which is Unlawful Activities Prevention Act basically the law enforcement can nab anyone whom they might feel suspicious under this act and send them into prison without any court proceedings until later investigations and subsequent court battles should prove him guilty. This is one of the oldest acts in the annals of the Indian constitution made in the year 1950 and basically this is used as a weapon to this day to clamour against opposition by the ruling parties and law enforcement. As of now, Neither the opposition or the ruling party has not raised concern against the dangerous use of act since both needs to use it for their own convenience.
If he was innocent why did the British Government leave him to rot in prison? The shipping company should have known the laws of the country where they were seeking shelter. Apart from the prison conditions, I see nothing wrong done by the Indian judiciary. How will the British react when 35 armed ex-army commandos of a foreign country enter Britain? Given the past involvement of Western countries in plotting terrorist activities in India the investigation team did the best they could. How would you know they are not there to attack like 26/11?
Bro its 😂because of some shitty useless law that will do nothing good to public,tell how many indians able save its from terrorist attacks,none,its clearly retribution by india to these innocent people,india fails wen in need
Operating a PMC on Indian territory without permission and using unregistered unlicensed weapons. The man got screwed by the company he worked for and not by Indian govt. How would any country react to an unauthorized PMC operating in their territory and the use of unregistered and unlicensed firearms???
Big fella, it's awesome to hear you made it ! You look good & you've still got your 2 front teeth which is a tail tell sign your a stand up guy/good cellmate , & most important NOT A SNITCH NOR a bad Santa ( Pedo ) . I felt those gates of hell like you did mate , & your lived life experience of unimaginable pain , anguish, loss, sadness & emptiness can help more people then you can ever dream it could. Maybe think about volunteering at your local prison or soup kitchen like I do a day or two of an evening to just say hello & for those Men or Women you encounter, hope today gives them a chance for tomorrow mate! All the best Nick & regards to the family mate 🤜🤛💯
I'm Indian and I'm sorry for this guy. A lot of our laws are based on the old British colonial system mixed up now with decades of corruption. For a 3rd world country, prison system is definitely the last one to get government's attention for improvement. However, it still surprises me why the British Embassy couldn't do anything for them? In our media at the time, it was mentioned that these guys were in Indian coastal waters with a floating armoury. Considering the history of Sri Lankan Tamil terrorists (LTTE) and conspiracies of sabotage against Russian built nuclear power plant, all in the same region, I'm not surprised that the Indian Coast Guard suspected these guys to be private weapons suppliers to probable terror groups. I appreciate his bravery to come forward and narrate his ordeal and sad that our justice system is in the state as it is. All the very best to him in his life!
The Indian Judiciary did nothing wrong. Its illegal to work for a PMC in India which he did. Its illegal to carry firearms in Indian waters without special permissions (which are almost impossible to get). He was rightfully charged.
@@govinddas7876 It's about the prison conditions which seem to be quite inhumane. Our prisons are literal hell. Corruption is so much that prisoners are denied basic human rights of clean food and a sanitary environment. I don't think that's too difficult to improve.
@@nemokat09 yea prison conditions were horrible and I'm sad he went through it. he and his crew paid for the ignorance of his company. can't really blame the governments either since he works for a private organization.
I think after 26/11 Mumbai attack (India's 9/11, 200 people dead). India went hardcore mode against white people too before it was just Pakistanis. (one of the main perpetrators of that attack was an American).
I cant even begin to imagine the horrors going through his mind during that time. His country failed him. Shame on the army and the government for letting this happen. And they want more recruits!? Pfff, NEVER join the army.
This is in no way the fault of the british government or army, did you even listen to what he told us? It was the indian government and their corrupt "Investigation" branch that refused to let them go.
The government is doing it on purpose, part of their public ritual humiliation, death by a million cuts. Men are women, flabby middle aged weirdos are Olympic champions, etc. No jail for 'grooming gangs' but plenty for 'mean tweets'. Gaslighting.
Apparently they were inside Indian waters with hardcore weapons. The media mentioned they didn't have a log of weapons (maybe an administrative issue) And acc to Indian laws you cannot take refuge in the territory with ammunition unless you are military.
They were in Indian waters without authorization carrying illegal weapons. They illegally bought diesel from local fishermen in Indian waters. Broke laws and now crying because they got caught.
Operation of Private Military Companies inter alia is prohibited in the territory of India. When you get into something, you are supposed to do the due diligence on your part. Also, this documentary only mentions these 3-4 individuals. Why not mention the others nationals INCLUDING Indians who were arrested? HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN INNOCENT, BUT SAY THAT HE WAS WRONGFULLY ACCUSED IS INCORRECT.
S H A M E on Indian Govt. for doing this to this honorable man !!! THEY SHOULD BE PAYING HIM A COMPENSATION FOR AT LEAST 10million dollars FOR ALL THE TROUBLE HE HAD TO DEAL WITH.
The irony all these tactics were taught by British to indian police to supress indians for so long and he should be thankful that he doesn't got physical treatment
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Man i just want to say well done brother. I can relate to you so much, im ex forces, homeless now and you really do give people like me hope. Im so so glad you're doing well now and looking incredible! I will say its rare for a pongo to enjoy baths as much as you. Should of jumped ship ⚓
Nick this has broken you. You're broke mate. We can see it and hear it from everything you do and say. But you can mend. You and your family can have a great future together.... as a similar aged working class man myself i can tell you we are all behind you. We stand with you and all wish you the best in your journey from here.
This is utterly insane. A Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who was fighting piracy, gets imprisoned in India on bullshit charges. And gets no help whatsoever from the embassy, and 0 media attention? He should be getting a hefty compensation from the British government.
Proper English man this soldier. Incredible story, sounds horrific. Im fascinated by India but my god, the stories you hear. Best of luck to this old soldier for the rest of his life.
While injustice is injustice, he is a victim of what the British left India after colonial rule - a shitty legal system. The 'White Man's Burden' was to replace the existing system that served the people with a system that serves only them. Hope India can change sooner than later.
The Foreign secretary for the duration of his captivity need shaming. The whole affair seems so arbitrary and random it makes no sense at all. I'd have voted to send in the SAS to get him out. India. Why on earth did this guy spend so much time in this confected hell? Cancel all foreign aid to this place.
We have been asking you to cancel foreign aid for a while now - do you even know how that works ? Ngo's and interest groups propped up to serve foreign interests.
"Part of my soul is still there, I'll never get it back".......I am sorry you know what that feels like.....I wish I could help you. Prayers for you and your family.
Absolutely feel for Nick and also reminded of all the innocent civilians wrongfully imprisoned on terrorism charges in Guantanamo. The world is a cruel place.
Nick, if you’re in the comments I just want to tell you that you are a legend mate, sorry for what you’ve endured buddy, you made it through though, your pain is expectedly still there but you have to look at it half glass full in the fact that you are back with your loved ones buddy.. I’d be taking our government to court, there’s no way a simple sit down (or even a phone call) between both leaders would not have resulted in this all being cleared up, how do you compensate for 4 years of anguish. Enjoy your new sound freedom mate 👍🏻
I worked in maritime security for two years back in the same time as this guy. Somali piracy was only an issue because big powers like India didn’t step up to the plate and police/patrol the Indian Ocean. If they had the maritime security industry would never have developed into what it was. They then corruptly imprison foreign citizens! Utterly disgusting! I worked for a decent organisation but I did go to an interview for this company and didn’t like what I seen. Luckily I didn’t risk working for them. I feel so bad for this guy and the others. This could’ve happened to any of us. I hope he’s doing well now.
Not anything against him,what happened to him was sad but imagine his trauma and think it was far worse for our indian freedom fighters against the british....
Thank you to Nick for taking part in this episode. Nick has published a book about his experience, which you can find here: www.amazon.co.uk/Surviving-Hell-brutal-story-Chennai/dp/1912624869
This is very engaging.Thank you for telling your story
I want to give him a big hug!
A UK National named Jagtar Singh Johal is right now being arbitrary detained in India for over 8 years under false terrorism without any trial or charges even the UN 🇺🇳 have called it unlawful & the UK government has barely tried to free him while accepting his imprisonment as false
@@zimpetrichor4919the Indian government is corrupt & the Indian state has done many wrongs to many peoples genocides themselves I dont know why youre blaming an innocent man for some other old politics
As an army goon. Should have asked him how many people he killed in his lifetime with his "brothers"
Army is the worst. No-one should join
Our government utterly failed this man. He shouldn't have spent 5 minutes in a cell let alone as long as he did.
Well said
Your government has failed all of you, from the godawful news I see. Our too.
hes a native so the government dont care
@@jarhulton Indeed. His government is involved in 'soft genocide against the real British.
India is basically a big outhouse
If people are confused, In India there is a law that completely outlaws PMC operations within the borders. Although, there is a law that allows Military operators to seek shelter during an operation, it only applies to serving military personell. Same shit would happen to an Indian too had he joined a PMC and returned to India. There are some Ex SF Indian PMCs who run protection in Oman/Africa only to return and face jail time.
Also, rhe part about Indian judicial System and Jails are completely true. We follow the same colonial Laws that viewed the Natives as 2nd class citizens. The Judges are arrogant and think of themselves as dukes while police is completely allowed by the state to brutalise you. The jails again, are the same that the Brits made to "Punish" the prisoners, A century ago. There has been no change in attitude of the state towards incarcerated being "Reformed" rather than "Punished".
@@AryanSingh-ku7zb good job. people gotta read this before taking sides.
Truth is 3 Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and 12 Indians were also arrested alongside them.
wtf is PMC and "SF PMC??????????
@@blaxqout6665 pmc is private military company and sf prolly means special forces.
Ah well that explains the dynamic better. These guys should have been better informed by their employer/government of the risks in accepting the job
Poor fella looks traumatised from the experience. Definitely grateful for life now but geez.
I hope he finds peace eventually, it's not easy to survive in a brutal prison overseas not to mention how traumatic
How you got not traumatised by this?
@@ErikSchmidt-pf9ve be an agoraphobic masochist with a terrible home life?
even being in India should make one feel grateful they usually get to be anywhere but there
@@bloodlove93 India still clings to the Class system & is full Systemic corruption
how this was never big news in Britain I'll never know
Stuff like this happens everyday.
Too busy reporting every time Taylor Swift farts most likely.
They are too busy clamping down on "hate speech" and "far right" wingers posting memes on the internet.
Two busy reporting on people getting sent to prison for having an opinion the government doesn't like
Cause British embassy fucked up too
I've never cried at one of these but him talking about getting off that aeroplane just got me. Shows you how important family and friends really are
Me too
ya that got me good
What a terrifying experience he went through. Thank you for sharing your story.
post military work with pmcs can be very hazardous, look at that recent op few years ago in Venezuela i think,around there, and dudes still in irl limbo, USA still denies everything... because we can and want to.
oh and look at black water..or whatever name they go by today...dudes rebranded several times over scandals throughout the world.
Next time, dont enter national borders carrying weapons and this wouldn't be a problem.
@@daniel11111what the fuck is your problem
I've got sympathy for him,. But when your company gives you hard core unlicenced weapons in foreign waters how on earth do you expect anything but a conviction in any law abiding country? Not the guys fault but the company in my opinion
Except India isn't a law abiding country. Woefully corrupt from head to toe and this was just stupid as no acual intel or evidence incriminating this man to hold him for as long as they did
How hard would it be to dump the weapons if you need to go into a port where you know it's illegal. Who cares about 30k in weaponry nothing for these PMCs and cargo ship companies.
Whaaaaat a sensible and well informed comment?
Impossible these went extinct all the way back in 2000
finally a comment that knows the context. Not his fault but he went into foreign territory with unregistered weapons and expected a grand welcome?
I am sad for this gentleman. But I want my government to be hard on Terrorism. Kerala is hotbed of ISIS type radicalism.
If India is to survive there has to be ZERO TOLERANCE of TERRORISM.
I feel sad that he faced the hard face of India.
I request the person to visit India as an individual / tourist and experience the love , warmth and respect that Englishmen command in India.
What the actual fudge ,this is a total failure of the British embassy and our government officials, why was there no coverage on main stream media ,this guy needs financial compensation
Unless you are influential in some way, then embassy staff are usually totally indifferent.
Because the British are the ones who drafted that law in India to begin with, and when India gained independence they kept it. India had also been reeling from its worst terrorist attack, and the laws were made very clear. This man’s employer should’ve known.
there was lots of coverage in mainstream news in the UK. it happened over 10 years ago.
Thid video is just made to get some soft light .he came on the border of india with weapon . Why do you think police will go soft on people who just landed on the border of a sovereign country with weapon .it does sound like a terrorism .although i know he is not but police can’t just go easy on it
Don't wanna piss off the indians. Gotta pay for the Raj and all that
I’ve watched every episode of this series and this one is truly the hardest to watch. You could just see the pain and terror in Nick’s eyes. I can’t begin to imagine how he gets by each day with such memories haunting him. Thank you, Nick, for sharing your story. You are incredibly tenacious for being able to go through hell and come out victorious.
You poor bloody man can quite clearly see how badly this has affected you well done for being so courageous to speak about it 🙏
This guy’s a true inspiration to those who take their families for granted. Awesome guy.
my family the ones that mentally tortured me, but I'm happy for you.
@@hugojj101 sorry to hear that and I wish you all the very best. Peace comes in different ways and forms, I hope you find yours.
@@hugojj101 sometimes a dark sense of humour is a coping mechanism for many people. It’s helped me, regardless of the strange looks I get from those around me haha.
@@ianrobertson2276 Yeah I agree, might as well laugh, cus theres a lot of absurd stuff and if you can't do anything about it, laughing seems to be the best fit.
I am sad for this gentleman. But I want my government to be hard on Terrorism. Kerala is hotbed of ISIS type radicalism.
If India is to survive there has to be ZERO TOLERANCE of TERRORISM.
I feel sad that he faced the hard face of India.
I request the person to visit India as an individual / tourist and experience the love , warmth and respect that Englishmen command in India.
Thanks for telling these stories.
To set the context
In 2008, armed terrorists landed in Mumbai and killed over 160 people.
In 2009, LTTE was defeated in Sri Lanka.
In 2012, two fishermen were killed by Italian Marines who thought they were pirates.
So these good turning with arms, no proper logs, no permission from Indian authorities close to the territory once held by LTTE put them up for suspicion of all possibilities.
I understaind arresting them temporarily, but how on earth are you going to condemn workers for unregistered firearms for which the company is responsible? Especially when it is clear they're just armed guards doing their jobs, give them a fine and impound their weapons for illegally carrying them but don't take away 5 years of their lives, they did not hurt anyone and were never going to
@@thepenguin8101you're only seeing his perspective. Think about the fact if he actually WAS a threat. If he did something in a place with high population density which is very common in india it would've been deadly as hell. Their government and embassy should've contacted the Indian government and clarified the misunderstanding. But to think that India should've let him go is not intelligent.
@@cherriesandberries78744 years though that's fucking ridiculous. Probably wouldn't take more than a couple of weeks communicating between the two countries governments to realise it's a misunderstanding
@@jslife1894 ikr, this is ridiculous! Countries often take about one month at maximum to finish the communication and there's no way that this man didn't reach out to his country. I wonder why his embassy didn't listen to him and contact the government asap ?
He is a mate of mine and poor lad suffers still now
The aftermath must be surreal.
Do you happen to know if theres been any legal consequences for any parties involved or any compensations paid out?
I havent been able to find anything online, and ive been pretty curious to see how everything has been handled after
Seems like a proper top bloke. Wishing him all the best, his story is brutal as fuck.
@@alexanderxs3336 haha he decided to become a mercenary ! No one forced him to decide what job he will do !
@@shsh-he5qgA Maritime Security Operator is not a mercenary you clown.
@@shsh-he5qg sick of you little keyboard warriors let’s see if you will say it to his face I’ll arrange
A belated welcome home dude. Incredibly sad story
i have not much words, but millions of thoughts .....bless you .....i hope one day you will find peace in your head ....
To serve your country, do tours of Afghanistan, Iraq etc…. And then to just be left in an Indian prison to rot for 5 years.
Yeah, no words.
Utterly sickening. This should have gone right to the very top, and whatever needed to be done, should have been done.
All to often I find myself thinking about people who serve our country, and how they’re so proud of doing so, but yet so many times we’re shown that they’re just a number.
This was a hard watch.
@@huawei755 Hopefully yours?
this is why you should not join....they do not give a sxxt about you
problem is he did that after he got out, not while serving.
he then as a brit went to work for a pmc in USA.
then got in trouble and went seeking help from both USA backer and brit embassy... obviously this happened.
And the army keeps signing up and brainwashing these poor lads. You aren't serving your country, you're doing the bidding of criminals in suits and when the tine comes for you to need help....... 'next'
From the American CBS News:
"The MV Seaman Guard Ohio, owned by Washington D.C.-based maritime security contractor AdvanFort, was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard on Saturday, close to southern port of Tuticorin, India.
Officials said the vessel entered Indian waters without authorization and was carrying a significant number of semi-automatic weapons, some 35 guns and more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition, according to Indian newspaper The Hindu.
Its crew includes eight Indians, six British nationals, and some Estonians and Ukrainians. There have been no reports of Americans being among the detained individuals, who were reportedly 10 crew members and 25 security contractors.
AdvanFort describes its contractors as "former US, UK and NATO special forces operators who are expertly skilled and equipped to deter piracy measures and allow for safe passage in international waters."
Indian officials have said the vessel was 12 miles inside national waters when it was stopped.
The ship had reportedly been in Indian waters for three days before it was detected. According to police, the crew broke several Indian laws, including not maintaining an accurate log of the arms on the vessel.
The crew was also charged with refueling with 1,500 liters of diesel which they allegedly purchased illegally from a local fishing boat.
India has been particularly sensitive about armed security patrols in its waters since a February 2012 incident that say two Indian fishermen fatally shot by Italian Marines serving as the security detail on a cargo ship off the Kerala coast. The two Italians, who allegedly mistook the fishermen for pirates, are currently being prosecuted in India."
This made me cry, this man deserves the best for the rest of his life...
same lol
Cry harder.
Don't cry any more, you will ruin your good looks 😄
@@SiddharthSinghFiery69 Maybe stop being a street pooper.
He was not wrongfully accused of shit. Indian laws are clear. No PMCs can operate within Indian borders and SEZ. If you do so, you are a threat to national security and by extension, will de dealt as such.
I feel for the guy, he was ignorant and didnt know any better. But when you went to serve as a Mercenary in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa, you shouldve realized you were an instrument of western imperialism.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Its also funny how the how this documentary focuses on just the "4 british crew mates" when in reality three Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and 12 Indians were also arrested alongside them. If they were truly in search of the truth, this would be reported too.
But in reality, all they want is the "poor western souls arrested and tortured by evil brown forces" trope
He articulates the story so well .
Except for the small fact that he actually did commit a serious crime by holding deadly weapons in a country where he’s not allowed to do so.
Worse thing is.. how are you supposed to forget what they did and realising that somebody else might even go through the same thing again
bad karma is unsustainable ✌
Its happeniing to someone right now
One of the best I've seen so far... such a heartfelt and traumatic experience told with so much openness and vulnerability.
Nick thank you for sharing your pain.
Thank you for your kind words
@@nickdunn7761made me well up many of times, crazy story, thinking of doing some cpo and maritime jobs too but now having second thoughts, glad it was a happy ending!
@@nickdunn7761hope you’re ok and are recovering mate. I could see in your eyes that you were recalling feeling like a caged animal, and as a man of travel and of the world that was probably the worst part. Geordies are class too, I lived in Heaton for a year ❤
@@nickdunn7761I am sad for this gentleman. But I want my government to be hard on Terrorism. Kerala is hotbed of ISIS type radicalism.
If India is to survive there has to be ZERO TOLERANCE of TERRORISM.
I feel sad that he faced the hard face of India.
I request the person to visit India as an individual / tourist and experience the love , warmth and respect that Englishmen command in India.
The guy might cry but to cope with what he did, hes as hard as nails
crying is not automatically soft. Some people are just less uncomfortable wearing their true emotions on the outside. I am not one of these people but there have been so many times where it would have made my life easier to process emotions this fluidly
Cos he's a fed
Abandoned by the UK government
They knew he was wrong.
Shady operation gone wrong. Government cut him off to avoid embarrassment.
Shows you how depraved some people are. The biggest criminals are almost always those in positions of power. No human, no matter what they've done, should live in those conditions.
Alien enters national border illegally with weapons.Cries about gotten prosecuted. India took lessons from the last time Brits entered the border with weapons under the guise of trade.
@@daniel11111 totally different situation. What an ignorant comment. All the people who did that to that man were complete scum and don't understand the principle of justice.
@@daniel111115 years of torture. I bet you'd defend abu ghaib if you were american.
@@aboriginalmang 5 years is too short, got off easy. And not my problem what America or Americans would do or who Abu whatever is.
I went through an ordeal in Uruguay kidnapped by the police. I feel this man
tell us more, please
what happened in Uruguay?? Need some details here.
I live in Argentina, and I'm pretty sure that the prisons in Uruguay aren't any better than the ones here. I hope you didn't suffer too much.
@@DeadlySponge.
sauce?
Im an English lad from Birmingham, working on the cruise ships. had an over night in Montevideo in Uruguay and got kidnapped by the police out there and beaten robbed kept prisoner...
My heart hurts for this man. I see the strain and pain in his face. I'm so sorry you went through this. I wish you all the peace from herein, from the bottom of my heart xxx
I have worked with Nick he is a gentleman and top bloke must respect from one veteran to another
Cheers much appreciated for that
Does he hate indians now?
@@ej4458 no i dont hate Indians just the ones who destroyed my life
@@ej4458 that’s a ridiculous statement no he doesn’t but is aggrieved by spending that long in a foreign jail with little or no help from the uk government ask yourself how would you feel
@@TimG2553 I think hate was the wrong word maybe, resentment would've been better.
This poor bloke. Far out, that’s horrible. Thank you for your services mate. I hope you find peace and use the horrible period of your life as a way to move on to better things in life. Best
Oh man, even i got teary watching this..
So sorry you went through that..
The last time the Brits entered the subcontinent border with weapons, it was 300 years of torture for Indians. Didn’t go too well this time, yea?
@@daniel11111 yet look how Britain now homes millions of Indians...your comment is irrelevant
@@davemcg915 working citizens paying tax towards welfare and healthcare. Not stripping off every thing that they come across and shipping to India. Not doing any favour with ‘homing’ anybody.
@daniel11111 strange individual
@@davemcg915 aww, a Brit thinks that? Medal of honour right there.
What an amazing vid. Raw emotion and no bullshit. Nice one.
Second that. Horrific what he went through
@@TootsMacTait bullshit was there. not his experience but why he was convicted.
You're spot on Nick. Family is everything.
Thank you for sharing your that part of your life with us.
I wish you nothing but the best moving forward ❤
I’m so sorry that you were so badly betrayed and went through such a terrifying and terrible experience.
It's just brutal how the british government will turn on their citizens just like that👏
The British government literally has killed more than 30x that of Hitler, they're pretty brutal lmfao
no real brit in the British govt anymore......cess pool of shit bagz.....
@@TerryLouiswiththethickness there are much worse around the world
what? it was the indian government who arrested them.
@@mgs2014 do you mean there are much worse? If so, care to tell me anyone who's even killed close to 50% of what the British killed? I'm curious and have noticed most people don't even know how many they've killed lmfao. Indoctrination
This should be a movie...amazing story, brave man
When you’re just trying to stop pirates and end up starring in a real-life horror movie. Life really out here throwing plot twists no one asked for.
Humans are truly the most f'ed up species. Albeit there's good ones and bad ones obviously.
Didn't like the jail? Did you think they'll send you to a resort if you charged with weapon smuggling? 😂
He was actually charged with UAPA that's a anti terrorism law in India that is like the worst thing that can happen to you in India because under this law you are treated as guilty until proven innocent
I felt this one. What a horrifying experience to go through. I hope he is doing well now.
He himself was a mercenary working in a PMC partaking in naval security operations. He was charged basically under 2 cases 1) PMC operations within Indian territory and SEZ, 2) Possession of illegal weapons within Indian territory and SEZ. The latter law exists because of 26/11 and naxal insurgency. It is a serious crime.
This guy's company basically didnt register their weapons in India (they wouldnt have even been able to) and tried to travel through Indian waters during their journey. For which, they were rightfully intercepted by the Indian coast guard and arrested.
People must understand that India is a country that suffers a lot from terrorists. We cannot take risks. This guy should have done his research and not trusted his amoral PMC company to take care of him.
So India and their government did nothing wrong here? 😂
@@noahanastassopoulos512 no not really. prison conditions are horrible but no you can't blame them if his company is ignorant as hell.
@@noahanastassopoulos512 no.
@@noahanastassopoulos512 so you get it finally
Yes, it turns out that the owner of the company they worked for is a shady individual with credible suspicions surrounding his business ventures. As in all things, his innocent employees had to suffer for his incompetence/lack of integrity.
A very proud Northumberland lad...speaks from the heart and family comes first... I cried watching the love you showed towards your sister and mam
Wow.. this was a powerful interview, well done LADbible and all the best for this lovely man. Real men are not afraid to cry and I also shed a tear or two watching this
Real men don’t cry to others
Man this soldier had me in pieces at the end.
Can only imagine the grief and pain they were put through.
Disgrace to the embassy and government for not doing anything.. Best of luck young man with the rest of your life💙
Poor guy. Where's the justice?
What a terrible injustice. Even without words you can see the suffering he’s endured etched all over his face. My heart is breaking watching this.
they did not maintain log of weapons on the boat. they were in indian waters from 3 days. they bought Diesel illegally from indian fisherman boat. broke many laws. he is lying
@@prajwalbharambe343 Oh, I see! So you were there and were a witness to this incident? They should have interviewed you instead since you're so clever and know so much!
@@propertyofranger he was a private military personnel in Indian waters which is illegal according to Indian laws. He was carrying weapons not registered in India. Both of which are illegal in India. He was rightfully charged and punished. Why do you think the British embassy let him rot in prison for years? Because he was rightfully charged.
@@propertyofrangerhe was rightfully charged tho ? His government and embassy should've intervened, the country is following the laws. That's it.
Thank your for sharing. You are a warrior of Britian 🇬🇧. I salute you! 👏
The real culprit is the British govt. They were laid back and did not pursue this case with vigor. This will never happen with Americans here in India.
more than any of the governments, it was his employer. he was unaware of the laws that r laid in the country he is seeking shelter in
You guys aren’t gonna push around India, an American will get the same treatment
If an American is caught with illegal weapons then sure same will happen with American too until and unless his government sits down and explains as to how the person in question is not involved in any illegal activity. You need to understand that India is fed up with terrorism of various types and is literally fighting from day one from its independence till now against various forms of terrorism and some of which is indirectly caused due to America by the way for example: A portion of funds given by the Americans to Pakistan was used against India, the guns America left in Afghanistan were used in Kashmir back in 90s and even today M16 rifles used in Kashmir by terrorists can be traced back to the 2021 cowardly escape of Americans from Afghanistan which are now being sold all around that region to various terrorists.
iran k..... your soilder and you can't do a shit
Welcome home, Nick!! I'm so sorry that you were unjustly imprisoned, and I pray that your healing continues.
Unjustly 😂 it was spice trade the last time. ‘Piracy control’ this time. Except it didn’t go too well this time.
No punishment for officials for wrongful imprisonment? They got away with it?
They should have to live in that cell for years.
@@BlackJesus8463N
On the Contrary, The police officers might have ended up with a Promotion.
In a way you could argue the same for the uk that did this to the entire Indian sub continent lol.
Why didn’t the British government do anything ??? This could’ve been easily resolved within a matter of months , they could’ve given him a reduced sentencing and the matter could’ve been done with amicably .
It is completely insane that the British government didn’t do anything for this man .
Such a brave man, I wish you all the best.
A reminder to everyone not to take your lives for granted. You're not passengers in life. Live on. You never know what the future has in store for you.
Cant think about it and live in the moment at the same time. ✌
I cried watching this, no cap. Nick, Welcome home good lad! all the best from Notts good man
How the hell can they put them in prison like that without any due process or proof?
Indian justice.
India 💀
If you're are arrested under terrorism, you're assumed guilty until you're proven innocent.
Basically he was arrested under the UAPA act which is Unlawful Activities Prevention Act basically the law enforcement can nab anyone whom they might feel suspicious under this act and send them into prison without any court proceedings until later investigations and subsequent court battles should prove him guilty. This is one of the oldest acts in the annals of the Indian constitution made in the year 1950 and basically this is used as a weapon to this day to clamour against opposition by the ruling parties and law enforcement.
As of now, Neither the opposition or the ruling party has not raised concern against the dangerous use of act since both needs to use it for their own convenience.
@@haniabdulmajeed4635Thanks for your answer!
I just said a prayer so this wonderful man has the best life in the world from now on --!!!! He deserves The Best!!
One of the worst legal systems in the world
If he was innocent why did the British Government leave him to rot in prison? The shipping company should have known the laws of the country where they were seeking shelter. Apart from the prison conditions, I see nothing wrong done by the Indian judiciary. How will the British react when 35 armed ex-army commandos of a foreign country enter Britain? Given the past involvement of Western countries in plotting terrorist activities in India the investigation team did the best they could. How would you know they are not there to attack like 26/11?
It's a strange story. I guess a'lot of ships entered India territory with protection on board without having this kind of pb
@@mellamankill the weaponry was not properly registered in India.
Bro its 😂because of some shitty useless law that will do nothing good to public,tell how many indians able save its from terrorist attacks,none,its clearly retribution by india to these innocent people,india fails wen in need
Seeing a grown man cry makes me very sad indeed.........God bless this man and all those suffering.................................
Operating a PMC on Indian territory without permission and using unregistered unlicensed weapons. The man got screwed by the company he worked for and not by Indian govt.
How would any country react to an unauthorized PMC operating in their territory and the use of unregistered and unlicensed firearms???
you just had to comment 13 times on this video to defend your corrupt authorities huh?
what do you gain from that?
@@aboriginalmang it seems you need to be told multiple times for you to understand law and order and rules of nations.
Big fella, it's awesome to hear you made it ! You look good & you've still got your 2 front teeth which is a tail tell sign your a stand up guy/good cellmate , & most important NOT A SNITCH NOR a bad Santa ( Pedo ) . I felt those gates of hell like you did mate , & your lived life experience of unimaginable pain , anguish, loss, sadness & emptiness can help more people then you can ever dream it could. Maybe think about volunteering at your local prison or soup kitchen like I do a day or two of an evening to just say hello & for those Men or Women you encounter, hope today gives them a chance for tomorrow mate! All the best Nick & regards to the family mate 🤜🤛💯
I'm Indian and I'm sorry for this guy. A lot of our laws are based on the old British colonial system mixed up now with decades of corruption. For a 3rd world country, prison system is definitely the last one to get government's attention for improvement.
However, it still surprises me why the British Embassy couldn't do anything for them? In our media at the time, it was mentioned that these guys were in Indian coastal waters with a floating armoury. Considering the history of Sri Lankan Tamil terrorists (LTTE) and conspiracies of sabotage against Russian built nuclear power plant, all in the same region, I'm not surprised that the Indian Coast Guard suspected these guys to be private weapons suppliers to probable terror groups.
I appreciate his bravery to come forward and narrate his ordeal and sad that our justice system is in the state as it is. All the very best to him in his life!
The Indian Judiciary did nothing wrong. Its illegal to work for a PMC in India which he did. Its illegal to carry firearms in Indian waters without special permissions (which are almost impossible to get). He was rightfully charged.
He broke indian law in our territorial waters.
His captain is at fault, but they are adequately punished
@@govinddas7876 It's about the prison conditions which seem to be quite inhumane. Our prisons are literal hell. Corruption is so much that prisoners are denied basic human rights of clean food and a sanitary environment. I don't think that's too difficult to improve.
@@nemokat09 if you want more of your tax money to go to upgraded prisons, you're welcome to donate. They'll get none of mine.
@@nemokat09 yea prison conditions were horrible and I'm sad he went through it. he and his crew paid for the ignorance of his company. can't really blame the governments either since he works for a private organization.
Now imagine an entire country going through this… humans can be terrible.
Its about 2500 km from Somalia to India that captain must have been shitfaced
I think after 26/11 Mumbai attack (India's 9/11, 200 people dead). India went hardcore mode against white people too before it was just Pakistanis. (one of the main perpetrators of that attack was an American).
What an absolute boss. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for your service. From one Brit to another.
Such a terrible story and experience for this poor man.
What an incredible story, I wish Nick nothing but the best...
I cant even begin to imagine the horrors going through his mind during that time. His country failed him. Shame on the army and the government for letting this happen. And they want more recruits!? Pfff, NEVER join the army.
Agreed this is all on British government.. they need to handle this better
This is in no way the fault of the british government or army, did you even listen to what he told us? It was the indian government and their corrupt "Investigation" branch that refused to let them go.
This wasn't the army he was in at the time though?
He got out of the military and was contracting
The government is doing it on purpose, part of their public ritual humiliation, death by a million cuts. Men are women, flabby middle aged weirdos are Olympic champions, etc. No jail for 'grooming gangs' but plenty for 'mean tweets'. Gaslighting.
Thats one tough, proud man. Good on him! Disgusting how he was betrayed, that was hard to watch!
seems like propaganda at about right time.
I’m sorry you had such nightmare!!! Make sure u spend as much time with ur family 100% wish you all the best for the road ahead
After 4 years he still looked better than most people do in freedom, lol. I guess they at least had enough food
Stay strong Nick, I wish you and your family the very best of health, love, happiness and best wishes for the future.
I imagine living in India is hellish enough - I can’t imagine prison there
Oh really😂
@@rong2912🤣🤣🤣
@@rong2912😂😂
you think it's bad there you should check out the United States, a real hellscape, especially in the southern regions
@@rong2912😂😂😂Wait till you meet the prisoners
This story is crazy makes me want to treat all India tourists like this guy got treated
Do we know exactly why they were set up like this? What was believed to be gained by falsely accusing and imprisoning them?
Apparently they were inside Indian waters with hardcore weapons. The media mentioned they didn't have a log of weapons (maybe an administrative issue)
And acc to Indian laws you cannot take refuge in the territory with ammunition unless you are military.
They were in Indian waters without authorization carrying illegal weapons. They illegally bought diesel from local fishermen in Indian waters. Broke laws and now crying because they got caught.
This happened with a foreigner ! Glad he made it back , just imagine what happens to common indian citizen if stuck with the Indian Judiciary.
Operation of Private Military Companies inter alia is prohibited in the territory of India.
When you get into something, you are supposed to do the due diligence on your part.
Also, this documentary only mentions these 3-4 individuals. Why not mention the others nationals INCLUDING Indians who were arrested?
HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN INNOCENT, BUT SAY THAT HE WAS WRONGFULLY ACCUSED IS INCORRECT.
S H A M E on Indian Govt. for doing this to this honorable man !!! THEY SHOULD BE PAYING HIM A COMPENSATION FOR AT LEAST 10million dollars FOR ALL THE TROUBLE HE HAD TO DEAL WITH.
The irony all these tactics were taught by British to indian police to supress indians for so long and he should be thankful that he doesn't got physical treatment
Man i just want to say well done brother. I can relate to you so much, im ex forces, homeless now and you really do give people like me hope. Im so so glad you're doing well now and looking incredible! I will say its rare for a pongo to enjoy baths as much as you. Should of jumped ship ⚓
Nick this has broken you. You're broke mate. We can see it and hear it from everything you do and say. But you can mend. You and your family can have a great future together.... as a similar aged working class man myself i can tell you we are all behind you. We stand with you and all wish you the best in your journey from here.
Bent, not broken.
Had to fix what's broken. He can be fixed, even if it takes time...
Thank you so much
I remember your sister really fighting for you. Glad you are free and I hope you can enjoy your free life.
No justice for innocent people.
Heart breaks for him
.. what a guy... I wish him all the best for the future xx
Just want to give this guy a hug.
Sat in my van eating my lunch in tears 😢 what a horrific experience. All the best buddy.
This is utterly insane. A Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who was fighting piracy, gets imprisoned in India on bullshit charges. And gets no help whatsoever from the embassy, and 0 media attention?
He should be getting a hefty compensation from the British government.
Why did the UK not sanction India immediately
Because internationally the UK is on the terrorist watch list on most middle east and sub continent countries
Sanction India you are a mad man
are you living in 1920s or what? As if UK have any powers to sanction India. India won't even care.
@@himalayagupta7744of course they don't care. They're too arrogant.
I don't think it will have done anything, people take terrorism very seriously
The british government did fail tho
Proper English man this soldier. Incredible story, sounds horrific. Im fascinated by India but my god, the stories you hear. Best of luck to this old soldier for the rest of his life.
While injustice is injustice, he is a victim of what the British left India after colonial rule - a shitty legal system. The 'White Man's Burden' was to replace the existing system that served the people with a system that serves only them. Hope India can change sooner than later.
Amazing story, thanks man
The Foreign secretary for the duration of his captivity need shaming. The whole affair seems so arbitrary and random it makes no sense at all. I'd have voted to send in the SAS to get him out. India. Why on earth did this guy spend so much time in this confected hell? Cancel all foreign aid to this place.
forealz
We have been asking you to cancel foreign aid for a while now - do you even know how that works ? Ngo's and interest groups propped up to serve foreign interests.
I agree. India is corrupt as they get and doesn't deserve a dime from any country honestly.
Ease up on the white saviour complex a little. You won't sound the least bit menacing threatening to cancel aid that doesn't exist in the first place.
Absolutely, you are welcome to cancel all the aid you give to religious extremists and NGOs to create conflict in my Country.
"Part of my soul is still there, I'll never get it back".......I am sorry you know what that feels like.....I wish I could help you. Prayers for you and your family.
Your the bravest man I know and I’m proud to be your friend
Absolutely feel for Nick and also reminded of all the innocent civilians wrongfully imprisoned on terrorism charges in Guantanamo. The world is a cruel place.
Nick, if you’re in the comments I just want to tell you that you are a legend mate, sorry for what you’ve endured buddy, you made it through though, your pain is expectedly still there but you have to look at it half glass full in the fact that you are back with your loved ones buddy.. I’d be taking our government to court, there’s no way a simple sit down (or even a phone call) between both leaders would not have resulted in this all being cleared up, how do you compensate for 4 years of anguish. Enjoy your new sound freedom mate 👍🏻
Hi mick thanks for your comment , much appreciated
So sorry this happened to you. When he said I'm 27 and still me need my mum. Damn!!
Crazy story Now imagine you was born in them country’s you invaded imagine how they feel the family’s friends
I worked in maritime security for two years back in the same time as this guy. Somali piracy was only an issue because big powers like India didn’t step up to the plate and police/patrol the Indian Ocean. If they had the maritime security industry would never have developed into what it was. They then corruptly imprison foreign citizens! Utterly disgusting!
I worked for a decent organisation but I did go to an interview for this company and didn’t like what I seen. Luckily I didn’t risk working for them.
I feel so bad for this guy and the others. This could’ve happened to any of us. I hope he’s doing well now.
Its just like the 1800's again like before Thomas Jefferson got the US Navy and Marines to SOLVE the issue of the barbary states.
Well. Don’t bring illegal firearms into another country as a private militia and you’ll be fine.
Not anything against him,what happened to him was sad but imagine his trauma and think it was far worse for our indian freedom fighters against the british....