Speculation that Shah Rukh, who enjoys massive popularity in Qatar and recently met the country s prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha during an event, played a role in the release of the jailed Indians was rife on Tuesday.
The statement issued from Shah Rukh Khan's office has "unequivocally denied" actor's participation in Qatar freeing 8 Indian naval officers, who had been detained in the foreign nation on espionage charges.
Speculation that Shah Rukh Khan, who enjoys massive popularity in Qatar and recently met the country's prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha during an event, played a role in the release of eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel was rife on Tuesday.
Qatar on Monday released the Indian Navy veterans who were sentenced to death and whose sentences were commuted to jail terms of varying durations. Seven of them have returned home