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UK man admits ‘threatening to kill’ Queen Elizabeth II
In a recent development at London's Old Bailey court, a 21-year-old man from the United Kingdom (UK) has pleaded guilty to an offense under the Treason Act and threatening to kill the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2021.
Jaswant Singh Chail admitted to these serious offenses after being apprehended on Christmas Day of that year in the grounds of a castle located west of London.
At the time, Queen Elizabeth II was present at the castle with her family.
Chail was found in possession of a crossbow loaded with a bolt, and upon his arrest, officers drew their Taser guns to ensure the situation was swiftly resolved.
Nick Price, the Head of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, expressed gratitude that the police intervened promptly, preventing any harm from coming to the Queen.
He acknowledged that while this incident was severe, it was fortunately an uncommon occurrence.
During a previous court hearing, prosecutors revealed that Chail had meticulously planned the attack over several months.
In a social media video that surfaced shortly after his arrest, he stated, “I am here to kill the queen,” to a protection officer who approached him.
Chail aimed to exact revenge for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
In the recent hearing, Chail only spoke to confirm his identity and enter guilty pleas to three charges: making threats to kill, possession of an offensive weapon, and an offense under the 1842 Treason Act.
The presiding Judge Jeremy Baker announced that Chail would be sentenced on March 31.
This case bears resemblance to a similar incident that occurred in 1981 when Marcus Sarjaent was sentenced to five years' imprisonment under the Treason Act.
Sarjaent had pleaded guilty to firing blank shots at the Queen during the annual “Trooping the Colour” parade in central London.
It is important to note that incidents of this nature are exceedingly rare, and the security measures put in place by law enforcement agencies have proven effective in swiftly addressing threats to the royal family.
