Indian agencies are trying to get in touch with the family of Sangeeta Richard, the nanny who filed a complaint against Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade.

Sangeeta, who is originally from Punjab, has been missing since June and sources tell Rediff.com that she is still in the United States of America. She had been declared an absconder by the US.

Indian agencies have been trying to get more information from her husband and the other family members who say she has not returned to India.

Taking into account the sensitivity of the issue, Indian officials do not want to reveal more details.

India believes that she is very important to the case and having her depose at this stage is crucial.

Indian officials want to know if the nanny had agreed to work for below minimum pay wages, did she blackmail the diplomat and why was a suit filed even after an injunction by the Delhi High Court.

The Delhi High Court in an interim order had directed the nanny not to file any case against Devyani outside India.
-- Vicky Nanjappa.