Hany Babu
Lords · Question HL13614 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Whitaker
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of India about the detention of Associate Professor Hany Babu.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 27 Jan 2026
The UK has a broad and respectful dialogue with Indian interlocutors about human rights and rule of law. In the case of Professor Babu, it was reported in December that he has now been released from detention on bail.