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Come through proper channel, Australia told

Vinay Kumar

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have made it clear to an Australian Federal Police official that formal inquiries against Mohammed Haneef, an Indian doctor detained in Brisbane since last week for questioning in connection with the failed Glasgow car bombings, should come through the proper official channel, Central Bureau of Investigation sources said here on Tuesday night.

The Federal Liaison Police officer, on a visit here since Saturday, was clearly told that Indian police authorities, security and intelligence agencies would “not welcome casual and informal” inquiries against Dr. Haneef.

It was pointed out that Dr. Haneef was detained for questioning and no charge had been laid against him as yet.

Describing it as a “serious matter,” the sources said the Australian Federal Police should approach their Indian counterparts through a letter rogatory issued by a competent court in their country if they wanted to seek Indian police cooperation.

“The Indian Government will cooperate to the extent possible to hand over any kind of evidence, if available, against Dr. Haneef if the request comes through proper channel,” they explained.

The Central Bureau of Investigation is the designated national crime agency which deals with international police cooperation and matters pertaining to Interpol.

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