Saudi Arabian police have released Indian doctor Usman Ghani from
20-day detention after their investigation revealed he had no terror
links as suspected earlier.
"I am grateful to the Saudi police
for releasing my son Sunday and clearing him of charges that he had
links with terror elements when he was in India four years ago," Ghani's
mother Fathima Khan told IANS Wednesday.
Ghani, 36, who works at
a military hospital in Riyadh, was picked up by the Saudi police from
his home at the behest of the Indian government on the advice of
Karnataka Police, Fahima alleged.
"My prayers have been answered
by Allah! I want to profoundly thank the Saudi government, especially
its embassy in New Delhi for conducting the inquiry expeditiously and
finding that my son had no connection with terror suspects as alleged,"
Fathima said.
Ghani went to the Saudi kingdom in late 2008 to
join the National Guard hospital in Riyadh as an anaesthetist after
working for over three years in Bangalore hospitals.
"It was
heartening to speak to Ghani Monday after three weeks and to know that
he is at home with his wife (Rashida). I am looking forward to meet them
soon as I have applied for a Saudi visa," Fathima said.
Before
Ghani left for the Saudi kingdom, police summoned him after the
questioning of some suspects picked up in Hubli, about 410 km from
Bangalore, for allegedly planning a terror attack.
"Police had
threatened Ghani of ruining his career if he did not cooperate with the
state intelligence agencies. As there was no evidence of his involvement
in any anti-national activity, he was cleared and allowed to go to
Saudi Arabia," Fathima said.
Saudi Arabia frees Indian terror suspect
