DHAKA: The US has dismissed as a hoax a video purportedly showing CCTV footage of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s strip search after her arrest, saying it is a ‘dangerous and provocative fabrication’.

‘This video, which we are aware of, is absolutely not footage of Ms Khobragade. We would call it a dangerous and provocative fabrication,’ State department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said, reports The Times of India.

The video circulated on social media shows officials purportedly strip searching a woman in custody. The woman is seen screaming during the search.

‘This hoax video, which I think has appeared on some news websites without obviously confirming its authenticity, because it’s not, we find it deeply troubling, irresponsible and reckless and condemn, again, this dangerous fabrication. I want to make very clear this is not video of her,’ Harf said.

BDST: 2045 HRS, JAN 04, 2014
Edited by Robab Rosan, Current Affairs Editor