Probe Into ‘Slumdog’ Child Star Sale Claim

Posted by John Malloy on 04/21/2009

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India’s child-rights watchdog has sought a report from police investigating allegations by a tabloid that the father of a “Slumdog Millionaire” child star tried to sell her to an undercover reporter, the watchdog’s leader told CNN.

“We have sought a report from them and will take a decision after seeing it,” said Shantha Sinha, who heads the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

Meanwhile, authorities in Mumbai have recorded the statements of Rafiq Qureshi; his “Slumdog” daughter, Rubina Ali; and his former wife, Khurshida Begum, senior police inspector Prakash Salunke told CNN.

Qureshi has denied allegations that he tried to sell 9-year-old Rubina, Salunke said.

In her statement, the child-actor favored her father, according to the police.

Qureshi’s former wife, whom he divorced several years ago, endorsed the allegations leveled against him by the British newspaper.

Police are investigating, Salunke said. ”Slumdog Millionaire” won eight Oscars this year, including best picture.

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