India wants Haneef's "fair" treatment

NEW DELHI: India has conveyed its concern to Australia over the issue of Mohammad Haneef, who has been held in connection with failed UK terror plot and asked Canberra to treat him "fairly and justly" under Australian law.

India's concern was conveyed by Ministry of External Affairs to the Australian High Commission here.

India has also sought Consular access to another doctor Sabeel Ahmed, who has been held in Britain, but has not got it so far.

"Ministry of External Affairs expressed its concern to the Australian government that Dr Mohammad Haeef should be treated fairly and justly under Australian law," Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters here.

His comments came hours after the Australian government cancelled Haneef's visa.