In a shocking turn of events, a 21-year-old British Sikh intruder armed with a crossbow has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to committing treason by threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth II. The incident occurred on Christmas Day 2021 when Jaswant Singh Chail approached royal guards at Windsor Castle, expressing his intention to assassinate the Queen as revenge for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

Chail's sentencing took place at the Old Bailey court in London, where Justice Nicholas Hilliard ruled that the defendant must remain at Broadmoor Hospital, a high-security psychiatric facility, until he is deemed fit to be transferred into custody. The judge highlighted that Chail had acted upon his "homicidal thoughts," posing a serious threat to the public. This ultimately led to the decision to impose a custodial order.

During his trial, it was revealed that Chail had written a letter apologizing to the royal family and King Charles III, expressing his distress and sadness. The culmination of Chail's dangerous intent occurred when he turned up at Windsor Castle wearing black clothing, a handmade metal mask, and carrying a loaded crossbow. He approached the officers on duty, openly declaring his intention to kill Queen Elizabeth II.

Quick action from the officers led to his arrest, with the incident captured on a social media video that circulated afterward. Chail's guilty plea encompassed three charges: an offense under the Treason Act of 1842, threats to kill as per the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861, and possession of an offensive weapon according to the Prevention of Crime Act of 1953. Investigations into his motives revealed his deep-seated resentment towards the British Empire for its past treatment of Indian people. This unprecedented act marks the first conviction for treason in the UK in four decades, emphasizing the gravity of Chail's crimes.