David Headley's acquaintance and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul assured full cooperation with the police in 26/11 investigations.
Two days after David Coleman Headley was charged with conspiracy in the Mumbai terror attacks, his acquaintance and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul today asserted he was innocent and assured full cooperation with the police in 26/11 investigations.
As he emerged after attending the wedding reception of gym instructor-friend Vilas Warak, who had also came under the scanner for his dealings with Headley, Rahul said, "Marriage will definitely bring good luck to my friend."
On whether he was innocent, especially in the light of reports about Headley being charged with 26/11 conspiracy in the US, he reiterated, "Of course I am...I will fully cooperate with the probe."
"When Headley's name surfaced and my name was linked to him, everybody, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and local police, had inquired about him. I had then fully cooperated with them, and would continue to do so."
Rahul, accompanied by his father Mahesh Bhatt and sister Pooja, attended the wedding.
Mahesh Bhatt, who normally shuns marriage functions, made it a point to attend Warak's wedding.
The filmmaker was moved when the bridegroom's father Pandurang went down on his knees and sought his blessings. A misty-eyed Pandurang looked emotional as he interacted with the veteran Bollywood personality.
Asked about the Pakistan-born US citizen being charged with conspiracy, Mahesh Bhatt said, "Ask all these questions to investigating officers. I always knew that Rahul would not be made a scapegoat. In a matter of hurry, the media wrongly projected him as Headley's associate, and put under a scanner."
Pooja refrained from saying anything.
The newly wedded couple, Vilas and Ruchita, were in a jolly mood, giving an impression that the bridegroom had put behind the nightmarish experience he underwent when his name was linked with Headley.
Warak's colleagues from Moksh Gym were also present on the occasion.
The gym was frequented by Headley during his stay in Mumbai's Breach Candy area, and the 28-year-old instructor was asked to stay away from his workplace till police cleared his name in the Headley case.
However, gym owner Pritish Nandy clarified that Warak was not sacked, but only asked to stay away for some time.
Headley, arrested in the US in October, has been charged in a Chicago court with criminal conspiracy in 26/11 attacks. The alleged LeT operative had visited India several times in the past.
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