India has expressed concern over Mohd Haneef, who is in the custody of the Australian Federal Police in Melbourne and has asked Australia to treat him 'fairly and justly'.
NEW DELHI: India has conveyed its concern to Australia over the issue of Mohammad Haneef, who has been held in connection with failed UK terror plot and asked Canberra to treat him 'fairly and justly' under Australian law.
India's concern was conveyed by Ministry of External Affairs to the Australian High Commission here.
India has also sought Consular access to another doctor Sabeel Ahmed, who has been held in Britain, but has not got it so far.
"Ministry of External Affairs expressed its concern to the Australian government that Dr Mohammad Haeef should be treated fairly and justly under Australian law," Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said.
His comments came hours after the Australian government cancelled Haneef's visa.
Sarna said the revocation of Haneef's visa has been done on the 'grounds of failure in character test on account of association with someone else or with a group or organisation whom the Immigration Minister of Australia reasonably suspects has been or is involved in criminal conduct.'
The High Commission in Canberra is helping Haneef's family in arranging legal assistance.
Australian Police authorities have requested assistance in the case, the MEA spokesman said adding it will be 'considered and decided upon in accordance with relevant provisions of Indian law.'
The Indian High Commission in Canberra has exercised the 'consular jurisdiction in the case, Sarna said adding that Haneef is in good health.'
Haneef was detained on July two and was charged last Saturday with 'recklessly' providing support to a terrorist organisation by giving mobile phone SIM card to British suspects Sabeel and Kafeel Ahmed in July 2006, before he moved to Australia.
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