Indian handcuffed at Newark was in US illegally, consulate in touch with authorities
An Indian man was detained and handcuffed at Newark Airport due to his illegal entry into the US without a valid visa, leading to a social media stir. The Indian consulate in New York is engaging with US authorities regarding the situation. He will be deported to India once deemed medically fit for travel, as per a court order.
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New Delhi: An Indian man, who was handcuffed at the Newark airport, sparking a social media flutter, was in the US illegally and was being deported back, as per a court order. The Indian consulate in New York is in touch with the US authorities on the matter, sources said.The person from Haryana, who was not identified, had broken the law by entering the US illegally and without a valid visa. "During his transit in Newark, on finding his behaviour not conducive for travel, he was restrained and admitted to a medical facility," sources said.He will be deported to India as soon as he is declared fit for travel, they added. Earlier, sources said that the Indian embassy in Washington DC was in touch with the US authorities to ascertain the details of the case.The incident involving the Indian man was filmed by an Indian-American who said he felt "heartbroken" on seeing him treated like a "criminal".
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