Australian Police Granted More Time to Question Dr Haneef
Jul 5: Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been granted extra time to question an Indian doctor arrested in Brisbane on Monday as part of inquiries into the failed UK bomb plots.
In a closed court hearing this evening, the AFP was given another 96 hours to continue holding
27-year-old doctor Mohamed Haneef who was detained while trying to leave the country on a one-way ticket.
The new deadline expires on Monday night.
Haneef's sister and mother
Dr Haneef has not been charged and his relatives say he has done nothing wrong.
Earlier this week, the AFP was granted a 48-hour extension and today, a counter-terrorism expert from Scotland Yard joined the investigation.
Beltangady: College Lecturers Vouch for Alumnus Haneef's Clean Record
from daijiworld's special correspondent
Charitra Gangadhar - Ujire
Ujire, Jul 5: The SDM College here has got a shock when it heard the news of arrest of one of their old students, in Australia. Dr Mohammad Haneef who was arrested at Australia in connection with a blast case had studied in this college between 1995 and 1997 and he had a good name in the class.
Kumar Hegde, a lecturer in the college who was very familiar with him, can never believe that Haneef can be involved in terrorism. Haneef always used to consult him for clarification on lessons and subjects, Kumar says.
Haneef, hailing from Mudigere in Chikmagalur district stayed in the Siddavana hostel in Ujire while studying in PUC in SDM college. The lecturers who were in contact with him have no hesitation in saying he was a disciplined guy.
After completion of primary education in Urdu School at Mudigere and High School education at Government High School Mudigere, he had landed in Ujire. He was even a distinction student in SSLC, having scored 87% marks.
Haneefs' father was a teacher by profession. Unfortunately, he died in an accident while Haneef was in II PUC. At that point, Haneef was a bit worried. As the elder son of the family, all the responsibilities had landed on Haneefs' shoulder, say his lecturers.
He always appreared to be an introvert. Moreover, he never troubled anybody during his college days at SDM and never indulged in any indisciplinary activities. He wanted to become a good doctor and always sat in the first bench in the class. Meanwhile, he passed with 90% in PCMB combination and got a merit seat in Dr Ambedkar Medical College in Bangalore for MBBS.
The lecturers remember that, even his sister also studied at SDM college. He came from a lower middle class family and achieved success in his life because of sheer hard work. A year back, he had been to India to attend his uncle's daughters' marriage. But, fate has put him behind the bars. His lecturers here also feel sad about his present situation. They all wish that he come out clean after the enquiry is held and with his innocence proved.