I Was Wrongfully Accused Of Terrorism And Locked In Hellish Indian Jail | Minutes With

[@ladbiblestories]

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

[@TubbiesTravels]

This is very engaging.Thank you for telling your story

[@Emcobb2]

I want to give him a big hug!

[@gurjitsurana2796]

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

[@gurjitsurana2796]

@@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

[@shindasingh986]

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

[@edderz101]

Our government utterly failed this man. He shouldn't have spent 5 minutes in a cell let alone as long as he did.

[@PRCOM]

Well said

[@RawOlympia]

Your government has failed all of you, from the godawful news I see. Our too.

[@jarhulton]

hes a native so the government dont care

[@RawOlympia]

@@jarhulton Indeed. His government is involved in 'soft genocide against the real British.

[@rong2912]

India is basically a big outhouse

[@alicet23at]

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

[@carolinedeed3774]

Me too

[@hikemalliday6007]

ya that got me good

[@cskamoskva]

Same

[@AlesAmazigh]

:'( Nothing like coming back home after a few years of jail because you were caught potentially trying to commit war-crimes. Ahh the beauty of love.

[@nickdunn7761]

@@AlesAmazigh war crimes hahaha i forgot protecting a ship crew and cargo is a war crime lol or we could've been made an example of certain people making mistakes in life to which one day affected ours

[@AryanSingh-ku7zb]

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".

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@AryanSingh-ku7zb good job. people gotta read this before taking sides.

[@evilpollination1916]

Truth is 3 Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and 12 Indians were also arrested alongside them.

[@blaxqout6665]

wtf is PMC and "SF PMC??????????

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@blaxqout6665 pmc is private military company and sf prolly means special forces.

[@Happy_Spatula]

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

[@williamsolis1]

Poor fella looks traumatised from the experience. Definitely grateful for life now but geez.

[@Viewer-zs6xj]

I hope he finds peace eventually, it's not easy to survive in a brutal prison overseas not to mention how traumatic

[@ErikSchmidt-pf9ve]

How you got not traumatised by this?

[@hennerzz3460]

@@ErikSchmidt-pf9ve be an agoraphobic masochist with a terrible home life?

[@bloodlove93]

even being in India should make one feel grateful they usually get to be anywhere but there

[@selenaclarke]

@@bloodlove93 India still clings to the Class system & is full Systemic corruption

[@AntonPryor-lb3sd]

You poor bloody man can quite clearly see how badly this has affected you well done for being so courageous to speak about it 🙏

[@hongsamwine]

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.

[@Nowaday6]

I second that well said 👏 💯

[@taliaspencer9093]

really? of all of them I thought this one wasn't nearly as bad... It's almost because he's more innocent that I that I think he was more traumatized - but some of these stories are so bad you can tell the person has dissociated just to stay alive...

[@Savannah-]

I'm not trying to compare these things, but you've heard stories of genocide, child soldiers, trafficking victims, children that were tortured, etc. And this is the hardest to watch?

[@ianrobertson2276]

This guy’s a true inspiration to those who take their families for granted. Awesome guy.

[@hugojj101]

my family the ones that mentally tortured me, but I'm happy for you.

[@ianrobertson2276]

@@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.

[@ianrobertson2276]

@@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.

[@hugojj101]

@@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.

[@dharmachakra2616]

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.

[@CurlyVeggie]

What a terrifying experience he went through. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@bloodlove93]

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.

[@daniel11111]

Next time, dont enter national borders carrying weapons and this wouldn't be a problem.

[@aboriginalmang]

​@@daniel11111what the fuck is your problem

[@rikkivet3407]

He is a mate of mine and poor lad suffers still now

[@alexanderxs3336]

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

[@dumpc]

Seems like a proper top bloke. Wishing him all the best, his story is brutal as fuck.

[@shsh-he5qg]

@@alexanderxs3336 haha he decided to become a mercenary ! No one forced him to decide what job he will do !

[@Me-oz7eg]

​@@shsh-he5qgA Maritime Security Operator is not a mercenary you clown.

[@rikkivet3407]

@@shsh-he5qg sick of you little keyboard warriors let’s see if you will say it to his face I’ll arrange

[@silvvvvvvi]

This made me cry, this man deserves the best for the rest of his life...

[@jonnyrigby9486]

same lol

[@SiddharthSinghFiery69]

Cry harder.

[@zollyy]

@@SiddharthSinghFiery69 Maybe stop being a street pooper.

[@Vivek-hf7mx]

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

[@zollyy]

@@Vivek-hf7mx why do you feel so insecure that you focus on his race over than the real issue at hand? White dude took your girl irl maybe?

[@Theguy22958]

how this was never big news in Britain I'll never know

[@darren6076]

Stuff like this happens everyday.

[@skycloud4802]

Too busy reporting every time Taylor Swift farts most likely.

[@fred6907]

They are too busy clamping down on "hate speech" and "far right" wingers posting memes on the internet.

[@musicistheanswer6234]

Two busy reporting on people getting sent to prison for having an opinion the government doesn't like

[@ruqqaya]

Cause British embassy fucked up too

[@JaneDoe-xi6ec]

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

[@lmh247365]

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

[@robplazzman6049]

Unless you are influential in some way, then embassy staff are usually totally indifferent.

[@rishlovesfalafels]

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.

[@Frillar]

there was lots of coverage in mainstream news in the UK. it happened over 10 years ago.

[@Crypto-mi1hk]

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

[@firepowernorth6209]

Don't wanna piss off the indians. Gotta pay for the Raj and all that

[@whatasaverl6456]

A belated welcome home dude. Incredibly sad story

[@steamkenny4385]

The guy might cry but to cope with what he did, hes as hard as nails

[@Talisman09]

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

[@hmmlol-yi9kv]

Cos he's a fed

[@greengardens1565]

Bro, the inmates of Guantanomo, imagine what they felt.

[@YetAnotherSpyMain]

Thanks for telling these stories.

[@JAM8OC]

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.

[@rukus9585]

@@huawei755 Hopefully yours?

[@eddiemclaughlin-e2m]

this is why you should not join....they do not give a sxxt about you

[@bloodlove93]

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.

[@kraftypk7283]

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'

[@nemokat09]

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."

[@bigs2323]

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

[@BlackJesus8463]

bad karma is unsustainable ✌

[@freeatlast.]

Its happeniing to someone right now

[@asfwinasdoiewa]

Now imagine the brits doing this to millions of Indians for 200 years! And before you all make hue and cry over this comment, google "Churchill Bengal famine" and see how your lovely hero Churchill was responsible for genocide of 3 million Indians. After you have done that, google "jalian wala bhag massacre" and then feel free to cry me a river at the atrocity detailed in this video. And remember, the incidences I've listed above are just couple examples of the thousands of atrocities carried out by the brits against us Indians.

[@MNTrader2012]

Abandoned by the UK government

[@HA-rn2iu]

They knew he was wrong.

[@daniel11111]

Shady operation gone wrong. Government cut him off to avoid embarrassment.

[@LOCATION_REDACTED]

Aren’t we all.

[@nickdunn7761]

@@daniel11111 that shady it lasted 4yrs and it was on the news or just india potentially using us to broker a better trade deal🤷🏼‍♂️😉

[@TheUnitedView79]

My guy is reliving every moment as he tells his story... Good on you brother.. Keep healing one day at a time

[@judebogart]

He articulates the story so well .

[@commentariat]

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.

[@darth_27]

⁠@@commentariat he did say;that he mentioned the standard law and it’s clear he and his crew were unaware of the India specific one as pointed by another commenter ,I am really hurt by how unsympathetic you are.I feel like you are dehumanizing a tragic experience just to prop up an utterly pathetic and incompetent system.

[@commentariat]

@@darth_27I’m sorry you feel that way but think about how Europeans and Americans talk about immigrants and refugees into their country “not following laws”-these are very desperate and anxious people who are simply trying to build a life from scratch in a completely unknown place, and instead of sympathy, they only get hate. “Import the third world, become the third world” etc. they never get any empathy, any benefit of the doubt, nothing. Only hatred and resentment. Look at Trump’s comment re “they’re eating the dogs-pure racist drivel that gets celebrated by some of the same people as other commenters here. But somehow I’m supposed to completely ignore the fact that this man took military grade weapons into another sovereign country, something that a terrorist would usually do, and then feel sympathy just because he claims ignorance? Look I hate all police states and the Indian government under Modi (and most previous ones too) are really quite bad. But that does not automatically forgive the fact that he brought these weapons into another sovereign country. The most common comment he would get if he were Arab and entering Europe would be, “fuck around and find out.”

[@atul3009]

Well just check jails of your country, how many innocent are there from some other countries??​@@darth_27

[@monodimensionalbeing]

@@commentariatmy fists are deadly weapons kid watch it

[@jzm2sg]

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

[@fs7792]

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

[@impyrobot]

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.

[@abhinandkrishna3430]

Whaaaaat a sensible and well informed comment? Impossible these went extinct all the way back in 2000

[@govinddas7876]

finally a comment that knows the context. Not his fault but he went into foreign territory with unregistered weapons and expected a grand welcome?

[@dharmachakra2616]

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.

[@isaiahjames93]

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

[@goofy7339]

The ship reportedly had 34 assault rifles and around 4,000 rounds of ammunition on board, which were seized by the Coast Guard. Its crew included eight Indians, besides British, Estonian and Ukranian nationals.

[@sacatwinkletoes]

It was 35 men with 35 weapons

[@jakegraham7265]

Didnt you watch the video he claimed that the reports were fabricated?

[@AnshulChauhan-gz1hg]

​@@jakegraham7265 i mean if killer is saying he did not killed.😂😂😂

[@jakegraham7265]

@@AnshulChauhan-gz1hg And who did he kill? He works for a private military company that is protecting freighters from literal pirates, freighters that are coming from India aswell might I add! I think I am going to trust his integrity over customs in India 🤣. All you have to do is look up the government corruption and the poverty to understand why a government official might lie for personal gain.

[@iceberg789]

@@jakegraham7265 weapons are sensitive stuff. better to know the rules and get permission from authority before going anywhere with those stuff.

[@mikelvix9558]

i have not much words, but millions of thoughts .....bless you .....i hope one day you will find peace in your head ....

[@dave3124]

Poor man, I’m glad he’s free now & hope he lives the rest of his life realising how good it is to be free

[@natahliak7691]

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 ❤

[@ravimkiran]

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.

[@thepenguin8101]

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

[@cherriesandberries7874]

​@@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.

[@jslife1894]

​@@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

[@cherriesandberries7874]

@@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 ?

[@thegame9305808]

@@jslife1894 Then it was a problem from the British government. They did not take any interest and Indian side had all the more reasons to convict them. If your own government is not coming to defend you properly, what message it will give to other party?

[@josi4251]

Welcome home, Nick!! I'm so sorry that you were unjustly imprisoned, and I pray that your healing continues.

[@daniel11111]

Unjustly 😂 it was spice trade the last time. ‘Piracy control’ this time. Except it didn’t go too well this time.

[@krishna7264]

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.

[@nickdunn7761]

Thank you for your kind words

[@jonnyrigby9486]

@@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!

[@thelivelodge3694]

@@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 ❤

[@dharmachakra2616]

​@@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.

[@asfwinasdoiewa]

Seriously Krishna? Are you incapable of thinking? Imagine the brits doing this to millions of Indians for 200 years! And before you make hue and cry over this comment, google "Churchill Bengal famine" and see how your lovely hero Churchill was responsible for genocide of 3 million Indians. After you have done that, google "jalian wala bhag massacre" and then feel free to cry me a river at the atrocity detailed in this video. And remember, the incidences I've listed above are just couple examples of the thousands of atrocities carried out by the brits against us Indians.

[@Clegg.]

Man this soldier had me in pieces at the end. Can only imagine the grief and pain they were put through.

[@GH-MrG]

This is one of most terrible situations anyone could go through and I can only imagine how it must have felt mate. Thank uou for bravely sharing yoir story with the world Nick. I'm glad you finally got home to your family. It takes incredible courage to share something so horrific, let alone the trauma it must have brought up again - gutsy effort brother. I wish you peace.

[@davemcg915]

Oh man, even i got teary watching this.. So sorry you went through that..

[@daniel11111]

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?

[@davemcg915]

@@daniel11111 yet look how Britain now homes millions of Indians...your comment is irrelevant

[@daniel11111]

@@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.

[@davemcg915]

@daniel11111 strange individual

[@daniel11111]

@@davemcg915 aww, a Brit thinks that? Medal of honour right there.

[@yyc_flyer8729]

Seeing this burly, buff, hardened soldier be reduced to tears several times while regaling his story made me almost tear up. Also, him sharing his accounts made me feel like I wanted to vomit, wanted to cry, slivers of intense fear and dread, as well as outrage all in the same moment. Thank you for sharing this, and I sincerely hope you’re living a wonderful happy life!

[@TimG2553]

I have worked with Nick he is a gentleman and top bloke must respect from one veteran to another

[@nickdunn7761]

Cheers much appreciated for that

[@ej4458]

Does he hate indians now?

[@nickdunn7761]

@@ej4458 no i dont hate Indians just the ones who destroyed my life

[@TimG2553]

@@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

[@ej4458]

@@TimG2553 I think hate was the wrong word maybe, resentment would've been better.

[@j2626-u2g]

I just said a prayer so this wonderful man has the best life in the world from now on --!!!! He deserves The Best!!

[@ThomasHeap-o9o]

I went through an ordeal in Uruguay kidnapped by the police. I feel this man

[@mito88]

tell us more, please

[@luffysan3972]

what happened in Uruguay?? Need some details here.

[@Kat-tr2ig]

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.

[@mito88]

​@@DeadlySponge. sauce?

[@ThomasHeap-o9o]

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...

[@nemokat09]

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!

[@govinddas7876]

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.

[@Manish_Kumar_Singh]

He broke indian law in our territorial waters. His captain is at fault, but they are adequately punished

[@nemokat09]

@@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.

[@govinddas7876]

@@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.

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@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.

[@JumpAndStretch]

I’m so sorry that you were so badly betrayed and went through such a terrifying and terrible experience.

[@sahasrangshuchanda7214]

Do you know the history of british ruthless 200 years rule in India and what extend they went to enjoy looting and killing Indians .

[@AOkijixy]

Wtff im an indian and why so many insensitive bots saying same shit and making fun of this brave man 😢

[@alextclulz]

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.

[@user-mk1cz3lm4c]

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

[@archiehickox6518]

Grow up you pea heart

[@kanchankoner7150]

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?

[@mellamankill]

It's a strange story. I guess a'lot of ships entered India territory with protection on board without having this kind of pb

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@mellamankill the weaponry was not properly registered in India.

[@tashigyaltsen472]

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

[@pierzing.glint1sh76]

How the hell are the British government supposed to know they were innocent when it was the job of the Indian police to investigate the crime? Ur independent country, we're not going to hold your hand through things anymore and double check everything you do!! If u tell us he's guilty on YOUR soil then we will accept! Do your job properly and don't expect UK govermnt to come after you and do your investigation for you. Find out if this man is guilty or not but if you're wrong don't come crying to the UK government telling us WE should have found out he was innocent😂

[@vishnuprakash799]

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.

[@noahanastassopoulos512]

So India and their government did nothing wrong here? 😂

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@noahanastassopoulos512 no not really. prison conditions are horrible but no you can't blame them if his company is ignorant as hell.

[@ParasAryan]

@@noahanastassopoulos512 no.

[@bullhead777]

@@noahanastassopoulos512 so you get it finally

[@LionAndALamb]

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.

[@TootsMacTait]

What an amazing vid. Raw emotion and no bullshit. Nice one.

[@dalebentham]

Second that. Horrific what he went through

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@TootsMacTait bullshit was there. not his experience but why he was convicted.

[@emilmagnussen1134]

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.

[@jamesbraxton6085]

I felt this one. What a horrifying experience to go through. I hope he is doing well now.

[@PROGAMING-yu5ef]

I remember your sister really fighting for you. Glad you are free and I hope you can enjoy your free life.

[@christopherbellisario9195]

This should be a movie...amazing story, brave man

[@USMANKYOUSAFZAI]

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.

[@olliefoxx7165]

Yes, both terrible. Don't forget about the Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons that are literally tortured and even r8ped on livestreams in their social media.

[@cx24x]

Disgrace to the embassy and government for not doing anything.. Best of luck young man with the rest of your life💙

[@richieh2006]

What an absolute boss. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for your service. From one Brit to another.

[@Macke8X]

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

[@supersurfer1]

Real men don’t cry to others

[@michaelcliffe562]

Thats one tough, proud man. Good on him! Disgusting how he was betrayed, that was hard to watch!

[@propertyofranger]

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.

[@prajwalbharambe343]

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

[@propertyofranger]

@@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!

[@govinddas7876]

@@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.

[@cherriesandberries7874]

​@@propertyofrangerhe was rightfully charged tho ? His government and embassy should've intervened, the country is following the laws. That's it.

[@Chibaaminata]

Thank you nick for withholding this long with all these overwhelming experiences 😭😭❤️ i hope you find peace and all the happiness you deserve 🥺🥺😔

[@JoeBarnesAuthor]

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.

[@daniel11111]

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.

[@JoeBarnesAuthor]

@@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.

[@aboriginalmang]

​​@@daniel111115 years of torture. I bet you'd defend abu ghaib if you were american.

[@daniel11111]

@@aboriginalmang 5 years is too short, got off easy. And not my problem what America or Americans would do or who Abu whatever is.

[@tommysherman7155]

​@@daniel11111well we went to war with an American country so I wouldn't expect no country in America to do anything

[@l1854]

I was on the Maritime circuit the same time when you were illegally taken and i remember thinking holy s++t man, it was always a worry when the authorities would board the vessel to carry out the checks, all the what if's..... good luck for the future buddy.

[@MinecraftAOE]

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.

[@BlackJesus8463]

Cant think about it and live in the moment at the same time. ✌

[@Ms_Ve]

I'm so glad you survived. I wish you everything good in life and healing.

[@iceberg789]

weapons are serious stuff. if you are taking them somewhere, get proper paperwork and permissions done first.

[@BritPunk]

Stay strong Nick, I wish you and your family the very best of health, love, happiness and best wishes for the future.

[@GamerFrisco]

Thank your for sharing. You are a warrior of Britian 🇬🇧. I salute you! 👏

[@asfwinasdoiewa]

HA! Now imagine the brits doing this to millions of Indians for 200 years! And before you all make hue and cry over this comment, google "Churchill Bengal famine" and see how your lovely hero Churchill was responsible for genocide of 3 million Indians. After you have done that, google "jalian wala bhag massacre" and then feel free to cry me a river at the atrocity detailed in this video. And remember, the incidences I've listed above are just couple examples of the thousands of atrocities carried out by the brits against us Indians.

[@judebrown2672]

Wow. Respect to Nick. Ill buy his book. Unbelievable inner strength. I wish him well.

[@BazDeeWren]

Such a brave man, I wish you all the best.

[@tdm17mn]

This story had me tearing up. I hope this hero finds the peace he so rightfully deserves after that horrific ordeal.

[@pulkitchoudhary7246]

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 they were armed, no proper logs, no permission from Indian authorities close to the territory once held by LTTE put them up for suspicion of all possibilities.

[@FreakyGgaming]

I cried watching this, no cap. Nick, Welcome home good lad! all the best from Notts good man

[@thedinkydreads9351]

Poor guy. Where's the justice?

[@FerociousPancake888]

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a more clear picture of trauma in someone’s eyes.

[@bdt3367]

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.

[@zakkziegler111]

Bent, not broken. Had to fix what's broken. He can be fixed, even if it takes time...

[@nickdunn7761]

Thank you so much

[@MOTM7779]

Seeing a grown man cry makes me very sad indeed.........God bless this man and all those suffering.................................

[@rcc8506]

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.

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

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

[@MarksTournaments]

You guys aren’t gonna push around India, an American will get the same treatment

[@Tathagata-eo5tz]

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.

[@NERD-i9z]

iran k..... your soilder and you can't do a shit

[@clairehulme9471]

Oh what hell he has been through 😢 That brings you to tears. You feel and see his pain 💔 how do you survive something like this. What a brave human ❤️

[@christiangee942]

Survived it and have a full life ahead. Not going to repair the obvious injustice but having a free life is everything still.

[@SanjaySenthil-vq1kw]

@@christiangee942 ignorance not injustice

[@gregwilldoitllc]

Just want to give this guy a hug.

[@richardsandson]

Sat in my van eating my lunch in tears 😢 what a horrific experience. All the best buddy.

[@nealh2555]

What an incredible story, I wish Nick nothing but the best...

[@grinchoi1]

How the hell can they put them in prison like that without any due process or proof?

[@activ8me3]

Indian justice.

[@milot.525]

India 💀

[@Simbu.]

If you're are arrested under terrorism, you're assumed guilty until you're proven innocent.

[@haniabdulmajeed4635]

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.

[@kfoalbfkdkd5302]

@@haniabdulmajeed4635Thanks for your answer!

[@sunilk8118]

Indian Government was doing its duty. UK government didnt do theirs on time. India-UK has friendly relations and this man would have been released if UK government showed interest.

[@RiseThrive-89]

This happened with a foreigner ! Glad he made it back , just imagine what happens to common indian citizen if stuck with the Indian Judiciary.

[@sianmurray2643]

Heart breaks for him .. what a guy... I wish him all the best for the future xx

[@immasniper3832]

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.

[@brucefernando3278]

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

[@CuriosityIgnited]

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.

[@JohnDoe-uk6si]

Humans are truly the most f'ed up species. Albeit there's good ones and bad ones obviously.

[@darensavy5014]

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 🤜🤛💯

[@philipsteven53]

Your the bravest man I know and I’m proud to be your friend

[@alsdisneynerd6718]

This is an emotional watch. My heart goes out to these men and their families. Honestly my heart hurts so much hearing this harrowing story. What a strong man! God bless ❤

[@mgs2014]

It's just brutal how the british government will turn on their citizens just like that👏

[@JerryLouisPutItInYaMouth]

The British government literally has killed more than 30x that of Hitler, they're pretty brutal lmfao

[@Inspiration_Connect]

no real brit in the British govt anymore......cess pool of shit bagz.....

[@mgs2014]

@@JerryLouisPutItInYaMouth there are much worse around the world

[@Frillar]

what? it was the indian government who arrested them.

[@JerryLouisPutItInYaMouth]

@@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

[@Lordradost]

I dearly hope you and yours heal well, Nick. All the best.

[@RawOlympia]

So glad you made it out. Alive.✨✨✨

[@judyvalencia3257]

I’m so sorry he had to go through this. God Bless him!

[@responsiblefinance9051]

Never carry weapon and come to India . Colonial days are over 😂😂😂

[@paulsheehan2998]

You can just tell he's a proper lovely person

[@paulsmith5167]

Such a terrible story and experience for this poor man.

[@racheljones9786]

So much to say..... Sending love and strength ❤

[@gayleralan]

...and they call us racist

[@joe651dzd]

Absolutely devastating and I pray he feels safe now

[@muldoun45]

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.

[@tyvernoverlord5363]

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.

[@danielandrews5357]

Well. Don’t bring illegal firearms into another country as a private militia and you’ll be fine.

[@user-en1xu7bj1r]

Sir please have a look at the map for once please

[@muldoun45]

What’s the map going to show me like? That the Indian Ocean is next to India?

[@Red-Revolution708]

That story was crazy, my heart goes out to this man and is family especially him and is poor mother .