Police suspect man ‘missing’ on purpose

The case of the Indian businessman who went missing on March 25 took a further mysterious turn after the Abu Dhabi police told this website that they suspect 27-year old Mohammed Thahseer Berka is alive, in the country and could be deliberately keeping away from his parents and relatives.

“According to our information he is alive and in good health. We are confident of finding him within the next two to three days,” a police source who did not want to be identified said.

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Berka’s father, Abdul Khader, who works at an aluminiuim fabrication company in Abu Dhabi had yesterday appealed to the public to help trace his son and had released pictures of him. 

Indian embassy takes up case

Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi says it has taken up the issue of the missing Indian businessman with local authorities.

A senior official at the embassy in Abu Dhabi told Emirates 24|7: “It is a police case. However, we have taken up the matter with relevant authorities here,” said M K Lokesh, India’s Ambassador in the UAE. 

The Abu Dhabi Police have already traced Berka’s car.

“It was found on Emirates Road near Umm al Quwain,” the official added.

Berka has been missing since March 25, when he left a relative’s house in Al Ghusais in Dubai.

According to the police, his call records have been obtained from du and are being investigated.

“We are in touch with his friends who have led us from one place to another.”

“It looks like he has not been abducted or forcefully detained by anyone. He must be out of reach with his own will,” the police officer said.

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Berka was driving a white Hyundai Accent, with a registration number AD.10-27851.

Although Berka went missing from Dubai, the case was registered at Mussafah police station in Abu Dhabi.

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