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Submissions in Haneef case may be made public

MELBOURNE: Australian Federal Police is expected to make a public explanation of the last year’s bungled case of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef and will provide an uncensored version of its submission to the public inquiry.

“The Australian Federal police (AFP) was in the process of compiling a public version of its submission, devoid of sensitive information supplied to the AFP by the London Metropolitan Police Service,” a Clarke inquiry spokesman was quoted as saying by “The Australian.”

“My understanding is that they are trying to comply with Clarke’s request,” the spokeswoman said.

“They have said they are working on it but I have no idea on timing.”

AFP on Tuesday declined to clarify apparently contradictory remarks made by Commissioner Mick Keelty on Monday.

Keelty had said ASIO — which repeatedly advised that Haneef was not a threat — was not in possession of the same material as the AFP when it made its assessment. Moments later, Keelty said ASIO had “full access to the material the AFP has.”

– PTI

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