Again, Britain asks for Peter Bleach146;s release

He gave hints that Bleach suffering from tuberculosis would come up as an issue in any of future diplamatic discussions for his release.

Though Young refused to divulge the details of dicussion between the British and Indian leaders on the issue for one and a half year, he said that they have objections on several grounds.

8216;8216;But for details of Indian problems and objections on Bleach8217;s release, you should talk to the Indian Government authorities,8217;8217; the British High Commissioner said. He however admitted that so far his government8217;s efforts with his Indian counterpart fetched 8216;8216;negative response8217;8217;.

Bleach has been accused of conspiracy against the state in February 2000 for his role during dropping of arms in Purulia on 17th December 1995 along with five Latvians who were released later. In protest Bleach had moved the Calcutta High Court in 2001.