Extradite Anand Jon: Sister

Sanjana Jon, sister of jailed Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon, on Tuesday requested the government to extradite her brother for a fair trial because “being an Indian in the US, I know we won’t get justice”.

Anand, who dressed celebrities like Janet Jackson and Paris Hilton, was arrested in the United States in 2007 on charges of raping more than a dozen models. He has been in jail for 30 months.

Sanjana is in India to fight for justice to ‘innocent’ Anand, who she said was “held in solidarity confinement”. “We have been subjected to racism. Even mass murderers are not treated that way, the way Anand is treated in jail,” she told the media.

“All I want is that the government should intervene and do something to save my brother who has been suffering due to racism and indiscrimination towards Indians,” Sanjana said.

“I am here not only as Anand’s sister but as an Indian who is suffering because we are just guilty by colour. Anand deserves a fair trial and the only way to get that is by extraditing him back to India,” she said.

Sanjana broke down when a presentation on her brother was shown to the media.
“I am fighting this battle of saving my brother all alone. Today my life is running between jail and courtroom but the irony is that I am sure that no justice will be given to my brother,” Sanjana said.

Anand is going for another trial August 31.