‘Behaviour Not Conducive For Travel, Entered Illegally’: MEA Sources On Indian Handcuffed In US

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Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 13:24 IST

A video of the Indian man being handcuffed and pinned to the ground at Newark Airport in the US went viral on social media, triggering outrage online.

The behaviour of the Indian student, who was handcuffed and pinned to the ground at Newark Airport in the US, was “not conducive for travel" and had entered the country “illegally, without a valid visa", MEA sources said on Wednesday.

“During his transit in Newark, on finding his behaviour not conducive for travel, he was restrained and admitted to a medical facility," sources said.

Indian Man Travelled To The US Without Visa: MEA Sources

This comes days after the video surfaced online on June 8, triggering criticism by users in India. India’s Consulate General in New York had taken cognisance of the post on June 9 and said it is in touch with local authorities.

MEA sources referred to the viral video of the Indian man pinned down to the ground at the Newark Airport in New Jersey and said that it was confirmed by the Indian Consulate in New York that he had entered the US illegally.

“With regard to a social post about an Indian national detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey in the United States, our Consulate in New York has ascertained that the individual who belongs to Haryana had entered the United States illegally without a valid visa and was being deported back to India as per a court order," sources said.

“Once he is fit to travel, the individual will be deported to India. Our Consulate in New York continues to remain engaged with the US authorities on this matter," they added.

US Embassy Says Won’t Tolerate Illegal Entry

On Tuesday, the US Embassy in India said that the country “won’t tolerate abuse of visas or illegal entry".

“The United States continues to welcome legitimate travelers to our country. However, there is no right to visit the United States. We cannot and will not tolerate illegal entry, abuse of visas, or the violation of US law," the Embassy tweeted.

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