Haneef had become "a bit teary" when they discussed the length of time he already had spent in custody, the lawyer was quoted as saying by The Australian newspaper.
Forty one-year-old Arumugam Rajeevan has been charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation, providing support or resources to a terrorist outfit and making an asset available to a proscribed entity.
The Australian police were on Monday granted extension till Wednesday of the custody of Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef, detained last week in connection with the botched UK car bombings.
"The distinguishing factor in relation to Haneef from the others was that he was intent on leaving Australia... he had a one-way ticket," Philip Ruddock, the Attorney General said.
Police have been granted a legal extension to detain the doctor for questioning until 11.30 pm local time Monday night.
According to Queensland-based Indian diplomat Sarva-Daman Singh no further information about Haneef was received from Australian government.
After China, it is India that Australian businesses are looking to head to cash in on the immense opportunities which its phenomenal growth is expected to present over the next few decades.
Cheney said that the US was working with it allies to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programmes, and that it was Washington's preference for that to happen peacefully.
Australia on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel, paving the way for his extradition from the US on charges relating to botched up surgeries in a Brisbane hospital.
Queensland police have recommended that Patel face at least 28 charges, including manslaughter, assault and fraud, a media report said.
Concerned over the problems of ageing population world over, India on Saturday wanted comprehensive pension reforms in both developed and developing countries as the challenges were similar.
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