Overview
- Indian officials confirmed the student from Haryana was detained on June 8 for entering the United States without a valid visa under a court-ordered deportation.
- Footage shared by entrepreneur Kunal Jain showed Port Authority officers pinning and handcuffing the individual during immigration processing.
- U.S. authorities admitted him to a medical facility after deeming his behaviour not conducive for travel while awaiting clearance to return.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs has formally raised the incident with the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulate in New York remains in contact with local officials.
- The U.S. Embassy in India affirmed it welcomes legitimate travellers but will not tolerate illegal entry or visa abuse and confirmed repatriation once he is medically cleared.