re: #49 Uncle Obdicut

You are asserting this as a fact. It’s time to take a step back and think about how being ‘burned’ in the past may be affecting your judgement now. There are a large number of charges, including visa fraud, that it would be hard for the maid on her own to bring enough testimony on.

The blackmail demand was forwarded to law enforcement here in America as well as in India last summer, which is why the warrant for arrest was issued by the High Court in New Delhi.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Also…

While not confirmed, it is believed the Richards family has been sent to US on a visa category that is reserved for victims of human trafficking, provided they assist the US authorities in the case. In other words, the ground was carefully created to arrest Khobragade. And the US didn’t believe its strategic partner but an absconding maid — something that’s being regarded here as an act of hostility.

Meanwhile, MEA refuted US official Nisha Desai-Biswal’s contention that the Indian mission was informed of the issue in September. Calling it “dead wrong”, MEA said it was India which first informed the US about the disappearance of the maid. India warned the US of the possibility of a visa fraud by Richards. Instead, it was astonished to find the US has actually facilitated it.

The MEA and security establishment have told the US that India would ensure the security of its embassy and diplomats. This came after the US publicly called for the safety of its diplomats. But the measures taken are intended to hurt the US. The loss of airport passes for an embassy that sees massive VIP traffic is certain to prove a major problem. US diplomats in their four consulates will have their IDs stamped by the police that will specify they are not eligible for any diplomatic immunity. This reflects the privileges that Indian diplomats enjoy in the US.

I said that this would happen. Now let’s see how long it is until a bunch of our people are cooling their heels in Indian prisons.

Deport the diplomat now. Probably best to get rid of the maid as well.