No cavity search was done on Devyani: US Marshals

December 19, 2013 23:44

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, arrested last week in New York on charges of visa fraud, was not subject to cavity search, as being alleged, the US Marshals Services has claimed.

"In reference to your question about the cavity search, the answer is no," Nikki Credic-Barrett, spokesperson of the US Marshals Service, told PTI in response to a question on the allegations by the family of the senior Indian diplomat that she was subject to cavity search.

"Devyani Khobragade was transferred to the US Marshals at approximately noon, December 12, pending her initial appearance before a United States federal magistrate judge," the spokesperson said.

"After her appearance, she was released at approximately 4 pm the same day. Khobragade was subject to the same search procedures as other arrestees held within the general prisoner population in the Southern District of New York, which in this case was a strip-search," Credic-Barrett said.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

IPL PIX: Gritty Punjab Kings hand Chennai Super Kings 7-wkt loss

IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

'Questions arise regarding Hardik's commitment towards Indian cricket'

Hardik Pandya's commitment towards Indian cricket has been questionable over the years with someone like Jasprit Bumrah being more capable of playing the role of Rohit Sharma's deputy in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas,...

Thomas Cup: Holders India lose to Indonesia, enter quarters

Defending champions India's hopes of entering the Thomas Cup knockout stage as group topper were dashed by a clinical Indonesia who emerged 4-1 winners in their final pool match in Chengdu on Wednesday.

I wear a watch worth Rs 15L: Cong Indore candidate rejects 'deal' with BJP

'If a person wanted to contest from such a difficult seat, then it is meaningless to say that he is afraid of losing elections'

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.