As diplomat kin,Biswas had no immunity: US

“Certainly though,we value our partnership with India and we attach great importance to the presence of all Indian diplomatic and consular representatives in the US,” he said.

“We sympathise with Ms Biswas and her family,” he said when asked if the United States would express its regret on the treatment of the daughter of the Indian diplomat.

Toner said Biswas was allowed to contact her parents during the night she was detained. “She was allowed to contact her parents very soon after being taken into custody and she was released the next day,” he said.