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The Aamir-Faisal drama has been unfolding for days now and after the court granted Faisal’s custody to Tahir Hussain, the rest of the family is rallying around Aamir.

Hussein and Faisal have accused Aamir of trying to declare his younger brother mentally unfit. Aamir’s family, in a statement, has hit out against the “truly shameful”,”offensive allegations”, and the “pathetic behaviour” of father and son.

“As a family, we have always believed in maintaining our silence and dignity, choosing not to react to the many absurd allegations that are frequently hurled at our loved one, Aamir. But this time we feel the need to express our utter shock, disgust and contempt at the public statements of Tahir Husain and Faisal Khan,” it says.

The family answered on behalf of Aamir Khan, who worded an apology on his new website and blog. “My apologies, friends, but my current circumstances are such that I am unable to communicate with y’all in any meaningful way. Please bear with me as these are extraordinarily difficult times for me and my family. Will write in soon, hopefully.”