After two and a half years of imprisonment, Sameer Khan, son of Maliyakkan Hassan, a resident of Komari in Calicut finds no words to express his gratitude towards the India Fraternity Forum and few social workers whose continuous efforts have set him free and sheds tears as he speaks to the media persons and other social workers.
In a Press conference called to share his experiences and thank the ones who had struggled to relieve him, Sameer Khan expressed his feelings in more than just words.
In January of 2007, Sameer Khan who was the driver of a water transport tanker was accused to imprisonment on being proved guilty of killing a Saudi Arabian boy in a road accident. On knowing that his release is being delayed, the family of the accused placed a request to the Indian Embassy according to which it passed the responsibility of Sameer Khan’s case to the India Fraternity Forum.
Mr. Mohammed Ali, a representative of the public service sector of India Fraternity Forum, Dammam, then held talks with the representative of the father of the boy who was killed in the accident, and the reduction of the compensation amount to fifty thousand Saudi Arabian riyals from one hundred thousand Saudi Arabian riyals (approximately Rs.12,00,000) which was previously claimed was the factor that helped the organization.
A week after that, the India Fraternity Forum, with the help of a few social workers and organizations succeeded in setting Sameer Khan free. Apart from the twenty five thousand Saudi Arabian riyals which was previously paid from the Government fund, the collecting of the remaining half of the required sum to be paid in just four days has been a new experience in the field of social service in Dammam, said the people revealing their opinions at the conference. "The completion of all the legal formalities and the release of Sameer Khan in just a day’s time was a direct result of the systematic and dedicated service of the organizers", said Mr. Mohammed Najathi who serves as a translator at the Saudi Arabian court.
The Public Relation Officer of India Fraternity Forum, Dammam, Mr. Namir took pleasure in seeking support and help from the public, irrespective of caste, creed and class to render such services hereafter in future. Mr. Mohammed Ali said that talks have been held with the sponsors asking them to issue an Iqama (personal identity card) to Sameer Khan and attempts are being made for the same.
Sameer Khan said that he wishes to go on an Umrah pilgrimage and return to India as soon an Iqama is issued to him. Finally, Sameer Khan heartily thanked India Fraternity Forum, Dammam, Mr. Moosa Kutty the president of Central Committee, Mr.P.A.M. Haris, Mr. Abdul Razak and all those who had helped him to secure his release.
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