Saif Ali Khan attack: Accused’s father says son being framed; will approach Bangladesh govt, Indian High Commission
The Hindu
Father of accused in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case seeks help from Bangladeshi foreign ministry and Indian High Commission for son's release.
The father of the Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan will soon approach that country's foreign ministry and the Indian High Commission for his son's release, claiming he was being framed for reasons unknown to him.
In a 12-minute interview, Mohammad Ruhul, the father of Shariful Islam, told PTI from Bangaldesh that his son did not have proper documentation for his stay in India and he lived in constant fear of being arrested.
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The January 2024 re-election of Sheikh Hasina had forced Mr. Shariful to leave Bangladesh, he claimed.
Mr. Ruhul also alleged that the man seen in the CCTV camera footage was not Mr. Shariful and added that his son was being framed.
"I will get in touch with the Bangaldeshi foreign ministry and also seek help from the Indian High Commission in Dhaka for the release of my son," Mr. Ruhul said.
He claimed that he learned about his son's arrest through Facebook and news channels and added he had not been contacted by police in this connection.
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