Click to play videoNew Delhi: Dejected and disconsolate he may be but Dr Haneef is now going on the offensive. He will appeal against his detention on Wednesday.
Haneef's game plan rests on the government documents about his detention.
It lists an online chat with Sabeel about his new-born baby three days before the failed UK plot and the loan of £300 he took from Kafeel so he could sit for a medical exam in the UK two years ago.
Haneef's lawyers slammed the documents describing the government case as extremely weak.
In fact, it reinforced warnings by Australia's legal community that the terror laws under which Haneef was detained were draconian and unfair.
The law empowers police to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts. It gives police wide leeway in arresting terrorist suspects and does not allow bail or parole for terrorism offences.
It details offences against the government that include involvement with unlawful associations.
Earlier, the immigration minister annulled a court order releasing Haneef on bail. In legal terms, this is seen as unprecedented and South Block registered its protest.
It's not clear if the documents about Haneef reveal the entire picture.
“It is possible that there is more material there are suggestions made by immigration minister that he had substantive reasons which he will share with the defense for this decision,” said the Australian High Commissioner, John McCarthy.
But back home, Haneef's family is determined that he should return with his honour intact, with a clean slate.
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