Badshah Khan, the 42-year-old coconut seller who was arrested by the Ahmedabad police in January for allegedly helping Bangladeshi nationals obtain official Indian documents, told the police that he did so to pay for his son’s treatment.

During the investigation, the police discovered that Khan’s 19-year-old son, who suffers from thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder, was the reason for Khan’s involvement. Khan assisted illegal Bangladeshi immigrants for a fee of Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000 per person and used the money to pay for his son’s medical treatment. Bollywood actors also assisted with the son’s treatment. After hearing the emotional story, the Ahmedabad police also provided financial help to his wife.