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Hounslow Labour councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal charged with fraud
Councillor Athwal, 75, faces fraud charges linked to his eight‑year tenure as treasurer of a Southall Sikh charity.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Labour councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal, 75, of Southall, has been charged with fraud by abuse of position, Standard reported on 3 October. The charge stems from his eight‑year period as treasurer of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall charity, which runs the two largest Gurdwaras in the area. Athwal, elected for Heston East in May 2026, was charged via postal requisition on 25 September after a voluntary interview in October 2025. He remains a trustee of the charity and has not had the Labour whip withdrawn. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed the charge and said Athwal will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 27 October.
Key facts
- Gurbachan Singh Athwal, 75, was charged with fraud by abuse of position. (standard.co.uk)
- The charge relates to his role as treasurer of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall from 2014 to 2022. (standard.co.uk)
- Athwal will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on 27 October. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “West London Labour councillor arrested and charged for fraud”
