Govt: Man's abduction in S Arabia diplomatic issue

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the alleged abduction of a Bihari youth by the Indian police in Saudi Arabia has turned into a diplomatic issue with Riyadh "not saying anything."

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the alleged abduction of a Bihari youth by the Indian police in Saudi Arabia has turned into a diplomatic issue with Riyadh "not saying anything."

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The government said Fasih Mohammed, wanted in terror cases, was neither in India nor in the custody of any police here.

"Now this is a question of diplomacy. We have been writing letters," Additional Solicitor General Gaurav Banerji told a bench comprising justice KS Radhakrishnan and jusice JS Khehar.

The court adjourned the hearing to July.