Houston: The family of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teenager who was arrested after a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, has demanded $15 million (Rs 99.5 crore) in compensation and written apologies from Irving city&rsquo;s mayor and police chief, their lawyers have said.
<img title="Ahmed with his father. Pic/AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/nov/Ahmed-Mohamed.jpg" alt="Ahmed with his father. Pic/AFP" /> Ahmed with his father. Pic/AFP
An attorney for the family wrote in letters published by the local media seeking $10 million in damages from the city of Irving, Texas, and $5 million from the local school district, adding that they will file a civil suit if they do not receive a reply within 60 days. Ahmed&rsquo;s family has moved to Qatar after accepting a foundation&rsquo;s offer to pay for the teen&rsquo;s education.
Overnight sensation Ahmed became an overnight sensation after his sister tweeted a photo of him in handcuffs while wearing a NASA-logo t-shirt.

The family of Texan schoolboy, who was arrested after taking a homemade clock to school, has demanded compensation from the local mayor and police chief

'Clock boy' Ahmed Mohamed wants Rs 100 crore, written apology

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The family of Texan schoolboy, who was arrested after taking a homemade clock to school, has demanded compensation from the local mayor and police chief

'Clock boy' Ahmed Mohamed wants Rs 100 crore, written apology

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