The Indian news agencies PTI , the Indian Express and Zee News all reported that Shahi was living and based in the United Kingdom .
The Indian news agency PTI , however , reported in 2008 that he was based in the United Kingdom after being convicted of blasphemy by the High Court of Sindh . This view is supported by the Indian Express which reported in 2008 that Shahi had fled to the United Kingdom and was presently based there .