The US has assured India that hundreds of Indian students affected by the closure of a California-based university would be given fair and appropriate treatment and their interests would be carefully considered. The assurance by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came in the form of a letter to Indian Ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar. Talking to reporters in Washington, Meera Shankar said, in the letter, Clinton emphasised that the US is proud to host over one lakh Indian students in the country and hopes to increase the numbers in the years ahead. Clinton said that the Department of State is following the case closely and working with the Department of Homeland Security and government of India to ensure fair and appropriate treatment of the students. Nearly 1,500 Indian students were affected by the closure of the Tri Valley University on charges of massive visa fraud. As many as 18 Indian students were radio tagged, which India termed as inhuman.