LAHORE: Prominent Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Wednesday said no one came to assist him in hours of difficulties in India besides Bollywood Director Mahesh Bhutt, adding that he could move Indian court to retrieve $1,24,000 seized by country’s Custom Department under charges of possessing undeclared money at Delhi airport, Geo News reported.
Holding a press conference in Lahore accompanied by a social worker Yusuf Salahuddin, Rahat said foreign-earned money does not fall under Pakistan Tax Regulations, maintaining that he regularly pays out taxes on the money he earned in Pakistan.
Detailing on the tragic incident he had to undergo at Mumbai airport, the singer said that apart from paying out fine 15,00,000 Indian Rupees, his hard-earned $1,24,000 were also seized by Indian Custom Department.
He said they were 14 people traveling under same/one PNR number, elaborating that the money carried to Indian airport should have been considered belonging to 14 people, however, all what happened was due to his lack of knowledge regarding Indian Customs Regulations.
Later, he ruled out the impression of a conspiracy given what happened with him in India.
Holding a press conference in Lahore accompanied by a social worker Yusuf Salahuddin, Rahat said foreign-earned money does not fall under Pakistan Tax Regulations, maintaining that he regularly pays out taxes on the money he earned in Pakistan.
Detailing on the tragic incident he had to undergo at Mumbai airport, the singer said that apart from paying out fine 15,00,000 Indian Rupees, his hard-earned $1,24,000 were also seized by Indian Custom Department.
He said they were 14 people traveling under same/one PNR number, elaborating that the money carried to Indian airport should have been considered belonging to 14 people, however, all what happened was due to his lack of knowledge regarding Indian Customs Regulations.
Later, he ruled out the impression of a conspiracy given what happened with him in India.
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