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The Bangalore-based doctor criticised "stereo-typing of Muslims as terrorists or sympathisers of terrorists" as was done in his case and cautioned that such an "unfortunate" tendency was creeping into this country too.
"I don't expect an apology (from the Australian government) for that matter as such but definitely, people of India who supported me throughout (the ordeal) would be delighted if they (Australia) come out with that (apology)," 28-year-old Haneef said in New Delhi.
Haneef, who was working at a hospital in Gold Coast in Australia, was arrested in July 2007 in connection with a failed terror attack in Britain. He spent nearly a month in detention before charges against him proved wrong.
He thanked the Indian government and people for supporting him during his days of ordeal in Australia.
"I acknowledge the support I received from the Government of India during my ordeal. The government and the people of the country stood by me," he said. Asked whether he would seek any compensation from the Australian government for the ordeal he underwent there, Haneef did not rule it out, saying his lawyers will take a decision in this regard.
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