Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS): Alleged pro-Islamic State (IS) sympathiser and publicist Mehdi Masroor Biswas, arrested in Bengaluru, has reportedly admitted to the charges but his father Saturday refused to believe that his son has any links with the terror group and claimed his account was hacked.
The terror suspect's father said he had no knowledge about his son's arrest as his phone was switched off. "But now, we have decided to go there."
A resident at Koikhali in the north eastern fringes of the city, N. Masroor Biswas said police or intelligence agencies have not got in touch with him so far.
Biswas, who was employed with the state electricity board, said he doesn't believe the allegation that his son has any links with IS, one of the world's most dangerous terrorist groups.
"One reporter asked me about it last night (Friday night). Then I contacted him and inquired.
"My son said he did not understand how it has happened. He said his internet account is hacked. I don't believe that my son has any link with IS," he said.
"My son is busy with his office duty from 8.45 in the morning till night," he added.
Mehdi Masroor Biswas has been working in Bengaluru, Karnataka with an annual package of Rs.5.38 lakh.
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abhyankar, mumbai
Sun, Dec 14 2014well every son is innocent. this is common now. wait for 2 3 days our news channels specially now AAJ TAK will prove that this boy is really inocent. and all the channels will stop the news suddenly. Jai ho
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GANGARAM, MOODBIDRI
Sun, Dec 14 2014EVEN OUR POLITICIANS SAYS SAME THING WHEN THEY CAUGHT!!! I AM INNOCENT AND MY SON INNOCENT.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN RAPE ACCUSED (UBER)FATHERS STATEMENT AND TERRORIST FATHER STATEMENT!!
HE SAID IF HE IS CULPRIT PUNISH HIM AND LEAVE ME TO LIVE. BUT THIS GUYS DEPENDING HIS SON!!
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Ramesh S, mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014..as usual poor parents, what else can they do other than defending their kids..earlier we have read BHATKAL brothers father, he also believe his son innocent..But Bhatkal said he is proud about what he accomplished so far!!..look at the face of parents of AREEF who met Rajnath singh pleading him to bring back their son..now its MEHDI's parents turn..some as usual not ready to believe quoting RAW,FBI,MOSSAD,KGB so on..
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manoj kumar, mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014Even if his son is found guilty after thorough intoragation, still his father will say this is politically motivated by BJP govt. Hahaha some crazy indian oppositions will make it a political issue then.
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Indian, Mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014for dealing with terrorist and arresting them Congress Govt was better. Nobody will blame BJP govt ,in fact BJP administration is weak that is the reason so many attacks on border places ,Naxals ,Assam and other eastern States.
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Indian, Udupi/Dubai
Sun, Dec 14 2014Don't judge on the initial reports let our able officers/Honorable courts to conclude the investigations, we have seen so many so called masterminds came out clean and its evident that after CIA torture report is out in the US senate report, I don't think anybody can dare to reject the forced confessions by the investigation agencies,the same methods mentioned in the senate report are being used in India
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M.K, mlore
Sun, Dec 14 2014whoever behind killings of innocents must be punished. Whether it be IT professional ,Govt officials ,Political leaders ..Why spare anyone ? Anyway Judgement of God will decide fairly in hereafter.
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Shankar, Mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014This arrest will definitely cost some votes to Congress!
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jeevan, mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014Arey wah wah wah.....
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Sun, Dec 14 2014MY SON IS INNOCENT.... This is the very first statement we hear from the parents when their sons are arrested.
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Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai
Sun, Dec 14 2014Mansoor Saab…we wish your son’s account could have been hacked….but if indeed your son involved in this propaganda then have some courage to accept the misdeed your son too
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Allen, Mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014Wah! Very convenient explanation after getting caught!
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Declan, Mumbai
Sun, Dec 14 2014Once the police have sufficient evidence to identify your son as a terror suspect then be certain your son will be stripped and skinned from head to toe and he will be turned inside out in search of evidence and the truth.
If he does not care for the lives of innocents he has no right to anything.
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Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai
Sun, Dec 14 2014Declan…..punishment is so harsh but indeed he deserve it…. I like your comment this time
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Declan, Mumbai
Sun, Dec 14 2014Sachidanand,
Police should not cross certain boundaries when using force to interrogate but at the same time show no leniency.
We have seen that a softer approach seldom works when dealing with hardened, extremist, radicalized criminals/terrorists.
It has been reported that these persons even receive training on how to withstand coercive interrogation/torture by police.
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j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru
Sun, Dec 14 2014These Jihadi's will say anything. We need not believe them. Minority appeasement by earstwhile UPA Govt & inaction by the sleeping Siddu's Congress Govt in Karnataka has led to these incidents mushrooming here.....
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Praveen Kumaresh, Bengaluru
Sun, Dec 14 2014Accused himself has confessed. Then how this father is telling that his son is innocent?
This has been the drama of the parents of the Accused people in most of the cases. The blind love of the parents always make them to claim that their children are innocent even though they know fully well that their son/daughter is the real culprit. This psychological game is repeated since the time of Dritharashtra of MahaBharatha.
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Lingappa, Kuppepadavu/Amsterdam
Sun, Dec 14 2014LOL ...Dear sir, We have the brains in the right place. Have you read the leading dailies? This is what it says ''The Sunni jihadi organization Islamic State (ISIS) has justified the enslavement of non-Muslim women and children and sexual intercourse with them, not sparing even pre-pubescent girls.
'. This is what your son has been supporting. This is the faction that your son has been supporting. Say Thanks to God that you are in India, in a peace loving nation.
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H.Almeida., Bendur/Andheri
Sun, Dec 14 2014Arif Majeed,ISIS Indian recruit, who returned from Iraq parents too denied that their son was initially innocent.Parents are equally responsible for the actions of their children.They are the first persons to know that their sons have gone astray,yet knowingly,deliberately they refuse to inform the police/intelligence agencies regarding their wayward sons.Do they have any remorse for the victims & families of the 29 Indians citizens taken hostage & thousands of innocent humans slaughtered, raped by ISIS & other Jihadi outfits.Only our HEAVENLY CREATOR can protect them & bring back safely to their families & country.
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Ronald D, Udupi
Sat, Dec 13 2014Why he did not tell Channel 4 that his ac is hacked?? Father enjoyed a good govt job!! Now acting smart!! Such people do not deserve retirement benefits on tax payers mercy!!
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Matthew, Nitte
Sat, Dec 13 2014Sure. And the crow is white and earth is square.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Sat, Dec 13 2014Now congress will sympathize him and his son..
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N.M, Mangalore
Sun, Dec 14 2014Who did feku send Ved pratap malik to hand over a personal message to his brother Saeed Hafiz?
Why did fekus govt go to supreme court to DENY Rs.1,500 crores aid to injured ex-servicemen?
Pseudo-Patriotic and Pseudo-religious party!!
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Prakash, Dubai
Sun, Dec 14 2014we don't need any outside terrorists to destroy us. Have a lot in our own country. Really feel Bad. God gave us One Precious life to spend it in a right way. Being an educated still so cruel.
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raju poojary, mangalore/mumbai
Sun, Dec 14 2014YES anything for VOTE...not only Congress , BJP and others too..shame shame
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Abdul Jabbar, Mangalore
Sat, Dec 13 2014Don't worry at all Mr Mehdi..This is a standard dialogue by all the parents when their kins are arrested.Your son is responsible for your stress and you are responsible for his upbringing.Ab bhugto..
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raju poojary, mangalore/mumbai
Sun, Dec 14 2014We need people like you ...not people like who support Dawood Ibrahim
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N.M, Mangalore
Sat, Dec 13 2014what rubbish??
this is a common dialogue by all criminals after they are caught...
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Sat, Dec 13 2014Your Son's 17,700 twitter followers must be Maha FEKUS ...
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Sat, Dec 13 2014Yes Jossey..
Even FEKU GANDHI has same number of followers..
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Stan, Udupi/ Dubai
Sat, Dec 13 2014Do not worry. Police will find out whether it is hacked or not. If it was hacked why no complaint has lodged with police earlier?.However intelligent people may be law will catch up one day.
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