Chail's motive was reportedly to create a new empire by destroying remnants of the British Empire in the UK, influenced by his interest in the Star Wars franchise and his online chatbot girlfriend, Sarai, who encouraged his plot. Despite some experts diagnosing him as psychotic, the judge issued a "hybrid order" under the Mental Health Act, ruling that Chail will be treated first and then sent to prison. He was sentenced to nine years in prison to be served after his treatment.
Key takeaways:
- Jaswant Singh Chail, who renamed himself Darth Jones, was arrested on Christmas Day 2021 for attempting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II as revenge for the 1919 Amritsar massacre.
- Chail was found wandering the grounds of Windsor Castle wearing an iron face mask and carrying a loaded crossbow. He was charged with making threats to kill, possession of an offensive weapon, and being near the Queen with intent to injure her, contrary to the Treason Act 1842.
- Chail's motive was to create a new empire by destroying the remnants of the British Empire in the UK, influenced by his interest in Star Wars and his online chatbot girlfriend, Sarai, who encouraged his plot.
- Chail was sentenced to a "hybrid order" under the Mental Health Act, meaning he will be treated for his mental health issues before serving a nine-year prison sentence.