A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court by the mother of a man imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates allegedly on charges of spying for India (Shahubanath Beevi Vs Union of India)..The plea by Shahubanath Beevi sought directions to the Central Government to provide legal aid and assistance to support her son. .When the matter came up for hearing on Tuesday, Justice PB Suresh Kumar asked the Central government counsel to get instructions..Beevi filed the petition seeking assistance for her son, Shihani Meera Sahib Jamal Mohammed, who has been imprisoned in the Abu Dhabi Central Prison since August 2015. .Advocate Jose Abraham, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that Mohammed was acting for the Indian Embassy officials in the UAE when he was arrested on charges of spying for the Indian Government. Subsequently, the petitioner sent several representations to relevant authorities seeking assistance and proper legal aid from the Government of India, he submitted.He contended that in spite of repeated requests, the petitioner has not received any positive response and no actions have been taken by the authorities for the matter..The case will be heard after CGC receives instructions.
A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court by the mother of a man imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates allegedly on charges of spying for India (Shahubanath Beevi Vs Union of India)..The plea by Shahubanath Beevi sought directions to the Central Government to provide legal aid and assistance to support her son. .When the matter came up for hearing on Tuesday, Justice PB Suresh Kumar asked the Central government counsel to get instructions..Beevi filed the petition seeking assistance for her son, Shihani Meera Sahib Jamal Mohammed, who has been imprisoned in the Abu Dhabi Central Prison since August 2015. .Advocate Jose Abraham, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that Mohammed was acting for the Indian Embassy officials in the UAE when he was arrested on charges of spying for the Indian Government. Subsequently, the petitioner sent several representations to relevant authorities seeking assistance and proper legal aid from the Government of India, he submitted.He contended that in spite of repeated requests, the petitioner has not received any positive response and no actions have been taken by the authorities for the matter..The case will be heard after CGC receives instructions.