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Govt dismisses media allegations relating to Neena Gupta

External Affairs Ministry today said the media reports containing allegations against senior diplomat Neena Malhotra of enslaving her domestic help do not appear to be in conformity with facts. <br/><br/>Noting that the ministry had seen media reports and looked into the matter, MEA spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said in New Delhi, is understood that Shanti Gurung, Service Staff of Neena Malhotra, then Consul at Consulate General of India New York, had disappeared on the eve of latter's return to India. Consul Neena brought the matter to CGI's attention immediately which informed concerned US authorities. <br/><br/>Media reports have also contained certain allegations against Malhotra, which do not appear to be in conformity with facts. Last week, Gurung claimed that the Malhotras had tricked her into accompanying them to the US in March 2006 with the promise of 5,000 rupees a month, with raises every six months. <br/><br/>In a law suit filed in New York, Gurung claimed that she was forced to sleep on the floor of their apartment and made to do household chores 16 hours a day, often until 3 a.m. following frequent parties.

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