India overreacts to diplomat's arrest

[KingMamba]

That's a non issue dude. I don't think @KingMamba has ever tried to hide his Pakistani origin here like some of the false flag Chinese guys do. Everyone knows that he's of Pakistani origin. The two flags are for one's nationality and location. In his case both are American.

I appreciate you coming to my defense, yeah a simple click on my profile will tell you my origin so my flags have never been a problem. Besides I have spoken to all the desis here more often than not as well.

 

[akshay gehlot]

Good thing you didn't say 'as well defended as the Indian parliament ' that would have had me worried.

good thing that it is more well defended than abbotabad coz. that would have gotten me worried

 

[Ayush]

We did the right thing

 

[idune]

Consul General of India accused of keeping a mother of four as virtual slave in posh UES digs


By Scott Shifrel / DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, June 20, 2011, 5:01 PM

The Consul General of India and his family kept a mother of four as a virtual slave on the Upper East Side, according to a lawsuit the woman filed Monday.

Santosh Bhardwaj, 45, says she was required to work more than 12 hours a day, every day, for little pay.

She said she had to escape through a back door with a security guard's help earlier this year because her boss kept her passport and wouldn't let her leave.

Prabhu Dayal, 58, who has been the Indian Consul General in New York since 2008, kept Bhardwaj in a storage room in the E. 64th Street Consulate General building and paid her $300 a month to be at his family's beck and call, the lawsuit claims.

"The Dayals did not treat me fairly," said Bhardwaj, who says she was lured from India to New York to be a maid with promises of good working conditions and decent pay.


"I filed the complaint because I want to be paid for all the labor I provided."

The suit names Dayal, his wife and daughter and seeks an unspecified amount of damages.

Emails and phone calls to the consul general's office were not returned.

Dayal took her Bhardwaj's passport and "subjected her to approximately a year of forced labor and psychological coercion in their household, culminating in an incident of sexual harassment," the lawsuit says.

"The Dayals kept Ms. Bhardwaj isolated and led her to believe they had complete control over her," said her lawyer, Legal Aid attorney Hollis Pfitsch.

"Unfortunately, Ms. Bhardwaj is not alone. Human trafficking through psychological coercion like this, designed to keep immigrant workers laboring virtually for free, is shockingly common."

In January, Bhardwaj repeated implored Dayal for money her husband needed for an operation back in India, according to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court.

Dayal finally relented, saying he'd give her the money - but only if she'd massage his legs, the lawsuit says.

That turned out to be the last straw.

"In her culture, it was shocking and offensive for a married man to request any type of physical contact from a married woman," according to the lawsuit.

Read more: Consul General of India accused of keeping a mother of four as virtual slave in posh UES digs - NY Daily News

 

[Mike_Brando]

What if he said it was as well defended as the WTC or the USS Cole? Would that make you comfortable and less worried ?

I think that's a conspiracy theory,they are just being protected.
You do realise that the prosecutor was probably building the case for a while ? It's called witness protection.

I'm pretty sure that the american administration would love for the whole affair to go away as they have nothing to gain,on the contrary,but it's out of their hands.

"witness protection" my a$$!who gave the U.S. authority to sneak out a person(the husband of the maid) who has a case registered against him in an Indian Court of law violating our Sovereignty and breaking quite a few laws in the process plus the fact also rermains that both the maid and are husband are Indian citizen,so sneaking out him out of this country was totally illegal and could be considered as a "human trafficking" incident committed by the U.S. administration.....

 

[sincity]

Consul General of India accused of keeping a mother of four as virtual slave in posh UES digs


By Scott Shifrel / DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, June 20, 2011, 5:01 PM

The Consul General of India and his family kept a mother of four as a virtual slave on the Upper East Side, according to a lawsuit the woman filed Monday.

Santosh Bhardwaj, 45, says she was required to work more than 12 hours a day, every day, for little pay.

She said she had to escape through a back door with a security guard's help earlier this year because her boss kept her passport and wouldn't let her leave.

Prabhu Dayal, 58, who has been the Indian Consul General in New York since 2008, kept Bhardwaj in a storage room in the E. 64th Street Consulate General building and paid her $300 a month to be at his family's beck and call, the lawsuit claims.

"The Dayals did not treat me fairly," said Bhardwaj, who says she was lured from India to New York to be a maid with promises of good working conditions and decent pay.


"I filed the complaint because I want to be paid for all the labor I provided."

The suit names Dayal, his wife and daughter and seeks an unspecified amount of damages.

Emails and phone calls to the consul general's office were not returned.

Dayal took her Bhardwaj's passport and "subjected her to approximately a year of forced labor and psychological coercion in their household, culminating in an incident of sexual harassment," the lawsuit says.

"The Dayals kept Ms. Bhardwaj isolated and led her to believe they had complete control over her," said her lawyer, Legal Aid attorney Hollis Pfitsch.

"Unfortunately, Ms. Bhardwaj is not alone. Human trafficking through psychological coercion like this, designed to keep immigrant workers laboring virtually for free, is shockingly common."

In January, Bhardwaj repeated implored Dayal for money her husband needed for an operation back in India, according to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court.

Dayal finally relented, saying he'd give her the money - but only if she'd massage his legs, the lawsuit says.

That turned out to be the last straw.

"In her culture, it was shocking and offensive for a married man to request any type of physical contact from a married woman," according to the lawsuit.

Read more: Consul General of India accused of keeping a mother of four as virtual slave in posh UES digs - NY Daily News

India deputy consulate learn the trick from the consulate general. This is like family recipe passed down from top position to the bottom of the barrel.

 

[idune]

It is clear, slave trade has been systematic practice in indian diplomatic mission. US should go for highest punishment for these animals.

 

[sincity]

It is clear, slave trade has been systematic practice in indian diplomatic mission. US should go for highest punishment for these animals.

Can't prosecute the consulate general, he had the full immunity for a consulate.

 

[Enemy]

It is clear, slave trade has been systematic practice in indian diplomatic mission. US should go for highest punishment for these animals.

Already US Department of Justice is tug of war with the Department of State.

 

[Mike_Brando]

Who needs enemy if india is ally?? US knows that very well. Nonetheless, please call US ambassador and let her know about indian ultimatum - this ain't over.

lungi,perform your lungi dance in this thread also.you bangaldeshis are pathetic,trolling should be declared as your national sports after all you Bangaldeshis are only good in this department only(ohh my bad,i forgot to mention that you folks are also good at fence jumping)

 

[flamer84]

"witness protection" my a$$!who gave the U.S. authority to sneak out a person(the husband of the maid) who has a case registered against him in an Indian Court of law violating our Sovereignty and breaking quite a few laws in the process plus the fact also rermains that both the maid and are husband are Indian citizen,so sneaking out him out of this country was totally illegal and could be considered as a "human trafficking" incident committed by the U.S. administration.....

Not really,western countries have been known to grant asylum and protection to individuals they consider targeted and persecuted in their native countries.
From a US perspective,they might think that they're only protecting a poor soul persecuted in India.

 

[Mike_Brando]

It is clear, slave trade has been systematic practice in indian diplomatic mission. US should go for highest punishment for these animals.

okay,it's upto U.S. and India to sort this out in a civilised way,but on the other hand i want all those illegal animals(read:-bangaldeshi animals) living in India to be tied on their back and shot like stray dogs by the Indian security forces and believe me someday we might actually do this because those animals don't deserve to live at the expense of India.........