New Delhi, January 09:The Government today said it was carefully looking into the allegations that an Indian diplomat in London had assaulted his wife but said it was premature to make any further comment at this stage.
The External Affairs Ministry and the Indian High Commission were aware of the incident, and were carefully looking into it, a spokesman of the Ministry said here.
”Ministry and HCI (High Commission of India) are aware of the incident and carefully looking into it. It involves sensitive and personal issues, pertaining to individuals. It is premature to make any further comment at this stage,” the spokesman said in reply to a question.
Reports in British media had said that Mr Anil Verma, Minister (Economics) in the Indian High Commission in London, had assaulted his wife after a heated argument.
The incident had allegedly taken place last month, the reports said.
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