Secondly, Diplomatic immunity does not allow you to do whatever you like- thats a common misconception. A diplomats accreditation is contingent upon proper behavior in the host country and if they cant manage to do that- the accreditation is revoked and they get invited to leave. Drunken driving is another common one that gets them booted out.
They also have no special status with law enforcement. Diplomatic violators get arrested and treated like everybody else. Processing at jails is for the staff and prisoners safety- there have been instances where armed diplomats have killed people. After their status is verified they are released- usually to their missions designated personnel. Depending on the offense they may be declared “persona non grata”
She wealsed out and fled. Unsurprising, we allow fraudsters to leave all the time. As for the queers and such at our consulars in India, follow the local rules and customs. India is simply playing hardball the only way they can.
This isn't about diplomatic immunity. It is about how you treat your friends and allies and those you wish were your friends and allies.
India is, putatively, an English speaking democracy. There are not enough of those and they are all natural allies of each other.
India is surrounded by hostile moslem countries and China. It is a bulwark against terrorism. It is a counterweight to China. It is a growing maritime power in an area the US seeks to de-emphasize militarily. India is the 7th most admired foreign country by Americans. India is a natural ally of the US.
Remember, no US citizen was harmed by this woman. She snuck a maid into the country and underpaid her. For that you set back Indo-American relations a couple of decades? How does that make sense?
Ooh. A rational post amongst all the dross.
Actually it turns out that she is part of the untouchable caste
Diplomatic immunity is fine -- she could have been arrested quietly. Why handcuff and strip-search her?