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Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has been re-indicted by a grand jury in the US.

Devyani Khobragade is accused of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper, lawyers in New York said.

The move comes two days after a US judge threw out virtually identical charges on the grounds that Devyani Khobragade had diplomatic immunity.

Devyani Khobragade is accused of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper in the US

Devyani Khobragade is accused of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper in the US (photo Reuters)

However, that ruling left open the possibility that prosecutors could bring a new indictment.

Devyani Khobragade has always denied any wrongdoing.

Her lawyer, Daniel Arshack, had no immediate comment on Friday.

Devyani Khobragade was detained in New York in December on suspicion of visa fraud and making false statements, after being accused of paying her Indian maid below the US minimum wage.

The Indian government said it was “shocked and appalled” at the manner of her arrest, and ordered a series of diplomatic reprisals against the US, including the withdrawal of a US diplomat from India.

Devyani Khobragade returned to India in January after she was indicted on criminal charges and India refused to waive her immunity.

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A US has dismissed the visa fraud charges against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest strained US-India relations.

Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled Devyani Khobragade had diplomatic immunity at the time of her indictment on visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper.

Devyani Khobragade, who has since left the US, said through a lawyer she felt the rule of law had prevailed.

India demanded an apology after Devyani Khobragade was arrested and strip-searched.

Devyani Khobragade had diplomatic immunity at the time of her indictment on visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper

Devyani Khobragade had diplomatic immunity at the time of her indictment on visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper

Delhi said it was “shocked and appalled” at the manner of Devyani Khobragade arrest, and ordered a series of diplomatic reprisals against the US, including the withdrawal of a US diplomat from India.

Uttam Khobragade, the diplomat’s father, welcomed the ruling by the US judge.

US Attorney Preet Bharara said Devyani Khobragade was afforded courtesies most Americans would not receive during an arrest and said the search, done by a female agent, was a standard practice.

Devyani Khobragade was detained in December on suspicion of visa fraud and making false statements, after being accused of paying her Indian maid below the US minimum wage.

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