HYDERABAD: A city man whose marriage is to be solemnised on Friday is in the custody of Dubai police since November 14 and the family, which has no clue on the reasons behind
Syed Irfan’s arrest
, has urged the government to help him return.
All that they heard was from Irfan’s friend Shafi in Dubai, who called up the family members on Wednesday evening and told them that the immigration authorities had stopped Irfan at the airport when he was about to board a flight to Hyderabad on November 14 over an ‘economic offence.’
Irfan’s father Syed Jehangir told TOI that they are worried about his safety. “His marriage is fixed on November 22 and all arrangements have been made,” Jehangir said. He said Shafi had also told them that Dubai police were making enquiries and took him to Abu Dhabi for further investigation. Irfan, 28, had gone to Dubai in May on a visit visa and landed a job in Al Rawabi Dairy firm.
Consulate General of India (CGI), Dubai, which responded to MBT leader Amjed Ullah Khan’s pleas to look into the case, said: “We understand there is a case against Irfan in Abu Dhabi.” But, it failed to give any further details.
Jehangir said his son has not committed any offence and suspects his son’s telephone number is the culprit.“There seems to be some confusion. It is because of his phone number they seem to think that he is involved in some offence. We do not know what is happening in Dubai,” he said.
He also said they have not spoken to Irfan since November 14. “Shafi is keeping us posted about the developments,” Jehangir said and hoped that the issue would be resolved so that Irfan can return in time for his wedding.
Earlier, Amjed Ullah Khan stepped in after the family sought help and brought the matter to the notice of CGI.
Sushil Rao is Editor-Special Reports, at The Times of India, Hyde...
Read MoreSushil Rao is Editor-Special Reports, at The Times of India, Hyderabad. He began his journalism career at the age of 20 in 1988. He is a gold medalist in journalism from the Department of Communication and Journalism, Arts College, Osmania University, Hyderabad from where he did his post-graduation from. He has been with The Times of India’s Hyderabad edition since its launch in 2000. He has also done an introductory course in film studies from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and also from the Central University of Kerala equipping himself with the knowledge of filmmaking for film criticism. He has authored four books. In his career spanning 34 years, he has worked for five newspapers and has also done television reporting. He was also a web journalist during internet’s infancy in the mid 1990s in India. He covers defence, politics, diaspora, innovation, administration, the film industry, Hyderabad city and Telangana state, and human interest stories. He is also a podcaster, blogger, does video reporting and makes documentaries.
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