Criminal Case Slapped Against Three Israeli Diplomats

New Delhi, April 8, IRNA -- Three Israeli diplomats have been slapped with criminal charges for allegedly assaulting an immigration official at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here. Police said one of the diplomats had slapped the official and the two others roughed him up following an altercation at the Terminal 3 of the airport. They said the trio could not be arrested as they enjoy diplomatic immunity. Sources said police will submit a detailed report to the Ministry of External Affairs about the charges against the diplomats. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon at around 1:30PM at the airport when the diplomats were headed for Kathmandu in Nepal, pti reporte here today. The three young diplomats had to wait for their immigration formalities to be completed as there was rush at the counter. When an official, identified as Somveer, was attending to them, they accused him of being slow. An altercation broke out following arguments between them during which one of them slapped the official while the two others roughed him up, police said. Airport officials informed police about the incident which soon reached the spot and questioned the trio who told them that they were Israeli diplomats and were headed to Nepal on a diplomatic mission. The entire incident was captured in CCTV camera and the footage has been preserved by the police for investigation. ˈA case under section 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) of IPC has been registered against the three diplomats,ˈ a senior police official said. Police have informed the Israeli Embassy about the incident. Asked about the further course of action in the case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) M I Haider said ˈinvestigations are on as per prevailing norms and laws. It is a first of its kind incident here and to say anything about it will be premature. The Ministry of External Affairs will take a call on the issueˈ./end