Shah Rukh Khan Denies Involvement In Release Of Indian Naval Officers From Qatar

MUMBAI: Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has refuted allegations linking him to the release of Indian Navy veterans held in Qatar.

Former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy claimed on Tuesday that Khan played a role in persuading the Qatari government to free the eight naval officers detained on espionage charges.

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on ‘X’, Swamy suggested, “Modi should take Cinema star Shah Rukh Khan to Qatar with him since after MEA and NSA had failed to persuade the Sheikhs of Qatar, Modi pleaded with Khan to intervene, and thus got an expensive settlement from the Qatar Sheikhs to free our Naval officers (sic).”

However, Shah Rukh Khan’s team swiftly dismissed these assertions, issuing a statement that emphasized the actor’s lack of involvement in the resolution.

“Regarding reports linking Shah Rukh Khan to the release of India’s naval officers from Qatar, his office clarified that such claims are baseless,” stated Shah Rukh Khan’s manager, Pooja Dadlni, on Instagram. The statement stressed that the successful resolution solely rested with Indian government officials and categorically denied Khan’s participation.

Furthermore, the statement highlighted Khan’s satisfaction with the officers’ safe return and expressed confidence in the adept leadership of Indian authorities for diplomatic matters.

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