The gloves came off when Rubina Ali’s mother got wind of an alleged plot to sell her daughter to the highest bidder.
Rafiq Qureshi, father of the 9-year-old Slumdog Millionaire actress, has adamantly denied a British tabloid report that he agreed to part with Rubina in exchange for about $300,000, but the child’s biological mother doesn’t sound as if she believes his side of the story.
“He should be punished…No father should dare sell his daughter,” Rubina’s mom, Khurshid, angrily told reporters, according to a translation from BBC News, which shot video of her getting into a shoving match with Rubina’s stepmom.
Indian authorities are investigating the matter, but no charges have been filed.
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