Writer and columnist Farhad Mazhar was not abducted as he left home of his own, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday, reports UNB.

"After analysing data and information, it seems to us Farhad Mazhar left Dhaka and came back of his own," said the IGP while briefing reporters at the Police Headquarters.

The IGP said Mazhar crossed Aricha ferry ghat when his family members informed the law enforcers about his abduction on the morning of July 3.

"Normally abductors use microbus. So, we ordered police across the country to check microbuses, but they didn't find any clue of Mazhar," added Shahidul Hoque.

The IGP said Mazhar called his wife for 10 times and another woman six times.

He said Mazhar roamed around Khulna New Market area from 4pm-6pm. It was seen in CCTV footage of the market, he said.

"I believe he left home of his own and used buses for his journey," added the IGP.

On Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia also claimed that poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar's statement over his abduction does not match the facts.

"We've found that the video and CCTV footages, call lists and other evidence that we've collected during investigation don't support his statement (Farhad's) given before a court under section 164 of the Penal Code," he said.

The DMP chief was replying to a query from reporters at a scholarship programme at the DMP Headquarters.

Police are scrutinising the collected information, he said, adding that it will take two or three days more to reach a right decision.

"Our IGP sir will inform the nation of the real fact through journalists in a day or two."

Earlier on July 3, family members claimed that Farhad Mazhar had been kidnapped by unknown miscreants from Adabar in the capital in the early hours of the day.

Later, police found him in a 'Hanif Paribahan' bus around 11:30 pm on the same day while he was returning to Dhaka from Khulna.