‘Modi government failing to protect honour of Indians,’ alleges Congress

Accusing the Union government of “failing to protect to honour of India”, the Congress on Tuesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately talk to United States President Donald Trump to appeal for intervention on the “mistreatment” of Indian students in the country.

This came after photos and videos showing an Indian student being handcuffed and pinned to the floor at the Newark Airport in the United States emerged on social media.

On Monday, the Consulate General of India in New York said it was in touch with local authorities regarding the case.

In an apparent reference to the videos of the Indian student being pinned to the ground, the US Embassy in India said: “The United States continues to welcome legitimate travelers to our country. However, there is no right to visit the United States. We cannot and will not tolerate illegal entry, abuse of visas, or the violation of US law.”

We have come across social media posts claiming that an Indian national is facing difficulties at Newark Liberty International Airport. We are in touch with local authorities in this regard.

The Consulate remains ever committed for the welfare of Indian Nationals.@MEAIndia…— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) June 9, 2025

A man named Kunal Jain, who shot the video, said that the apparent reason why...

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