The father of Slumdog Millionaire star Rubina Ali has been beaten up as authorities destroyed his slum in Mumbai (Bombay), his neighbours say. They say that Rafiq Qureshi has been taken to hospital.

The railway authorities said the clearance was a routine exercise carried out to remove illegal structures from railway property. “The railway authorities were clearing up the area and in the process they demolished Rubina’s house also,” Mohiddin, a relative, said. “The clean-up drive is fine but there was a fight and Rafiq sustained injuries.” Neighbours say it is not yet clear if he has been badly injured.

The family lived in a slum adjoining the railway tracks near Bandra station in Mumbai. Rubina Ali played a younger version of the female lead in the film.

Last week authorities demolished the home of Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, another Slumdog child actor.

Source: BBC