NEW DELHI — Nearly a year ago, when Devyani Khobragade, an Indian diplomat, returned to New Delhi after being arrested by United States marshals in connection with her treatment of her Indian maid, she was celebrated as a symbol of India’s offended dignity, and the cause of a serious rift with the United States. But much has changed since then. Relations between the United States and India are on the upswing ahead of a planned visit from...
President Obama in January. And a recent series of interviews in which Khobragade recalled her humiliation at being handcuffed and strip-searched have not gone over well with the Ministry of External Affairs, a New York Times report said.Indian authorities have opened an inquiry into whether Khobragade violated internal regulations that bar ministry officials from making unapproved statements to the media that could affect bilateral relations, according to an Indian official.
RSS Feed
