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After his ordeal in Australia, Indian doctor Mohammad Haneef, wrongly accused of helping the British terror plot, returned back to his home in Bangalore, India ' s IT capital, on Sunday evening, the national paper, the Hindu reported on Monday.
"I would like to thank my family for the support I got. I would also like to thank the government of India, Indian High Commissioner to Australia Prabhat Shukla, my supporters throughout the world, the media, my lawyer Peter Russo and last but not the least my brother Imran Siddiqui," Haneef told reporters.
Haneef soon turned to be with his family, especially his one- month-old daughter Hania whom he saw for the first time.
The 27-year-old, who has been working in Australia since last year, was arrested on July 2 in connection with the foiled terror attacks in Britain and was charged with supporting a terrorist group.
Haneef was granted bail on July 16, but hours later Australian Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews announced Haneef had had his visa canceled and would be taken into immigration detention.
On Friday afternoon, Australian Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions Damian Bugg announced to drop the terror charge against the Indian doctor following a review of the case. |
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