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Taking hard stand on the matter, the govt takes anti-US steps; some of them are really unprecedented.
India and United States of America are now involved in a full blown diplomatic war over the public arrest, strip search and ill-treatment meted out to Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade by New York police on the charges of visa fraud. In an exceptionally strong stand, India is recalling all consulate personnel ID cards and made it clear that the law of strict reciprocity is in place. So if the US says that Devyani has limited immunity, a similar procedure will be applicable for US diplomats stationed in India.
India has also withdrawn all airport passes for consulates and embassy vehicles which mean they cannot get priority treatment and will have to park their vehicles as ordinary passengers after paying the fee. IN another stern step authorities have asked for all details including salaries paid to all Indian staff employed in US consulates, including those working as domestic help by the Americans families in India.
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... Latest being removing barricades and traffic control from outside US Embassy in new Delhi.
Taking hard stand on the matter, the govt takes anti-US steps; some of them are really unprecedented.
India and United States of America are now involved in a full blown diplomatic war over the public arrest, strip search and ill-treatment meted out to Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade by New York police on the charges of visa fraud. In an exceptionally strong stand, India is recalling all consulate personnel ID cards and made it clear that the law of strict reciprocity is in place. So if the US says that Devyani has limited immunity, a similar procedure will be applicable for US diplomats stationed in India.
India has also withdrawn all airport passes for consulates and embassy vehicles which mean they cannot get priority treatment and will have to park their vehicles as ordinary passengers after paying the fee. IN another stern step authorities have asked for all details including salaries paid to all Indian staff employed in US consulates, including those working as domestic help by the Americans families in India.
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... Latest being removing barricades and traffic control from outside US Embassy in new Delhi.