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India outraged over diplomat's arrest in New York

2013-12-19 548 Dailymotion

A diplomatic spat intensifies between the U.S. and India - over the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in New York.<br/> <br />On Wednesday, India revised work conditions - and froze imports of duty-free alcohol - in an effort to rein in perks for staff at U.S. consulates.<br/> <br />The measures are the latest form of retaliation - after the arrest of India's deputy consul general at its consulate in New York on December 12.<br/> <br />Despite claiming immunity, Devyani Khobragade - was charged with visa fraud and underpaying her Indian housekeeper - and released on $250,000 bail.<br/> <br />Daniel Arshack is Khobragade's attorney.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) DANIEL ARSHACK, ATTORNEY FOR DEVYANI KHOBRAGADE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"She was handcuffed, she was strip-searched, she was put in a locked cell."<br/> <br />The U.S. Justice Department confirmed the strip-search - and a Indian government source confirmed a cavity search.<br/> <br />India is outraged - and protests broke out in Punjab province and outside the U.S. Emb

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