Hundreds have demonstrated across Indian cities protesting against the diplomat's
arrest in the US.
India has alleged that the recent arrest of one of its top diplomats in the
US was part of a conspiracy, a charge that has gained momentum with the
emergence of new facts surrounding the incident threatening bilateral ties
between the two global powers.
Media reports on Wednesday suggested that Washington acted conspiratorially
against Indian advice and legal injunctions, and has even given visas to the
family of the nanny - at the heart of the dispute - who is being sought by the
Indian police.Reacting to Indian anger and measures in retaliation following the "common criminal" type treatment of senior diplomat Khobragade, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the issue must not be allowed to hurt ties between the two friendly countries.
He also said it was important that all courtesies be extended to foreign diplomats similar to the way the US expects its diplomats to be treated elsewhere.
Meanwhile, US federal prosecutor Preet Bharara, who made the highly unusual move of issuing a lengthy statement addressing the arrest and issues not in a criminal complaint.
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