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Breaking News: Rahat fateh ali khan is Released now......He is asked to appear before DRI on 17th feb for Further questioning....
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan detained over undeclared foreign currency
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He will be staying in India till 17th when he is to appear before the DRI. His passport has been impounded.
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In the meanwhile the investigations will continue in to the source of the funds and why a large component of it was in cash. And if any other persons are tied into the transactions.
About the non-declaration aspect; Rahat says that since he is a school drop-out, he is unaware of rules and regulations.
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When hawala system is everywhere then why need to carry money ?
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Back home: I was treated very nicely in India, says Rahat
LAHORE: In his first interaction with the media since his arrest, renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sought to quell the conspiracy theories that abound following news that he had been manhandled in India.
“I am thankful to Indian authorities. I was not mistreated at all after I cooperated in investigations,” Khan said.
According to Khan, he had been unaware of Indian laws regarding travelling with huge sums of money. “Internationally, you can carry $10,000 while in India you can carry only $5,000. I wasn’t aware of this law,” he said.
When asked about his tax records, he vehemently said: “There is no question of not paying tax.” He said that on his international earnings, he paid taxes abroad while in Pakistan, his cheques came with tax deduction.
When asked if an Indian singer could have ‘plotted’ his arrest, Khan said: “There are all kinds of people everywhere. I have been treated very nicely in India and I will only advise caution to Pakistani artistes in India.”
“Nobody can snatch work from others. Whoever has talent gets work and my work is my share,” he said.
He refuted Indian news reports that Indian authorities had warned him against carrying cash. “The issue is settled now. I paid the fine and can go to court to get my confiscated money back. I will discuss this matter with my lawyers and then decide,” he said.
“I have been given the benefit of being an artiste. I thank Pakistani authorities, the interior minister and Pakistan’s high commissioner to India for their support,” Khan said.
“My fans are my power. I will never do anything to defame my country,” Khan concluded.
LAHORE: In his first interaction with the media since his arrest, renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sought to quell the conspiracy theories that abound following news that he had been manhandled in India.
“I am thankful to Indian authorities. I was not mistreated at all after I cooperated in investigations,” Khan said.
According to Khan, he had been unaware of Indian laws regarding travelling with huge sums of money. “Internationally, you can carry $10,000 while in India you can carry only $5,000. I wasn’t aware of this law,” he said.
When asked about his tax records, he vehemently said: “There is no question of not paying tax.” He said that on his international earnings, he paid taxes abroad while in Pakistan, his cheques came with tax deduction.
When asked if an Indian singer could have ‘plotted’ his arrest, Khan said: “There are all kinds of people everywhere. I have been treated very nicely in India and I will only advise caution to Pakistani artistes in India.”
“Nobody can snatch work from others. Whoever has talent gets work and my work is my share,” he said.
He refuted Indian news reports that Indian authorities had warned him against carrying cash. “The issue is settled now. I paid the fine and can go to court to get my confiscated money back. I will discuss this matter with my lawyers and then decide,” he said.
“I have been given the benefit of being an artiste. I thank Pakistani authorities, the interior minister and Pakistan’s high commissioner to India for their support,” Khan said.
“My fans are my power. I will never do anything to defame my country,” Khan concluded.
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