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Who is Devyani Khobragade and what did she do?

Who is Devyani Khobragade and what did she do?

Two days later, Khobragade was re-indicted on the same charges. Dr. Devyani Khobragade is an Indian Foreign Service officer and a medical doctor who until December 18, 2013 was deputy consul general in the Consulate General of India in New York. She joined Indian Foreign Service in 1999.

Why was Devyani Khobragade charged with visa fraud?

On March 12, 2014, Judge Shira Scheindlin ordered that all charges against Khobragade be dismissed because she had diplomatic immunity at the time of her indictment on visa fraud charges due to her posting to the United Nations prior to the indictment. Two days later, Khobragade was re-indicted on the same charges.

When did Devyani Khobragade get an arrest warrant?

On November 19, 2013, based on a complaint lodged by Khobragade, a Delhi Court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Richard, which was forwarded to US State Department and US embassy for her immediate arrest.

Who is the Indian consul in New York?

Devyani Khobragade is an Indian Foreign Service officer. She was in the news after being charged with visa fraud when she was posted in the Indian Consul in New York City in the United States . Khobragade was born in Tarapur, Maharashtra, in Mahar family from Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.

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Devyani Khobragade is a 1999-batch IFS officer and was serving as joint secretary in the ministry of external affairs. Devyani Khobragade is a doctor by training and is the daughter of retired IAS officer Uttam Khobragade, who served in the Maharashtra cadre.

Who is Sangeeta Richard husband of Devyani Khobragade?

Sangeeta Richard, 42, an Indian national and earlier holder of an Indian diplomatic passport, worked as nanny and domestic help for Khobragade from November 2012 until June 2013. Her husband, Philip Richard, used to work as a driver with the Mozambique mission in New Delhi.

When did Devyani Khobragade file a missing person report?

On June 24, 2013, Khobragade informed the Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) and requested help in tracing Richard. The OFM directed her to file a missing person report with New York City Police Department (NYPD). Initially NYPD refused to file the report, since Richard was not a family member.