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The Church in Wales said an independent review had begun into the separate allegation of Pierce's conduct.

The security forces are accused of crimes including torture and extra-judicial killings, allegations they deny.

In January, a panel set up by India to examine Washington's allegations recommended legal action against an unnamed individual believed to be the former intelligence agent.

Aaron Goodwin, who apparently talked to the celebrity outlet, said he was blindsided by the arrest and allegations because he thought his marriage was doing fine.

At a meeting shortly after the allegations became public, several commissioners expressed frustration with being kept in the dark about certain cases of officer discipline.