Indian doctor Mohammed Asif Ali is of greater interest to the Australian federal police than his ex-colleague Mohammed Haneef, who returned to Bangalore after being absolved of terror charges over the failed car bombings in the UK, according to sources.

Mr Ali, a Gold Coast-based doctor who was briefly detained early last month, was initially questioned by the federal police over his relationship with Mr Haneef, the sources were quoted as saying by ‘The Age’ daily.
The federal police have since declared him a person of interest to their investigation. He is being investigated over possible connections to people with terrorist associations.

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Queensland’s health department and the medical board are also investigating the matter.

Mr Ali had admitted that he had exaggerated on his qualifications in his resume.

Mr Haneef was held by police over his links to family members implicated in the failed British car bombings. A charge against him, of supporting a terrorist organisation, was later dropped and he left Australia.

Mr Ali’s solicitor, Neil Lawler, feels that he will be sacked from the Gold Coast Hospital. It is also likely that he will be deported.

Mr Ali will have the right to appeal if he is dismissed by the Queensland health department.

At the end of the process, he will have 28 days to leave the country, if he fails to find another job.