India deserves an abject apology, no qualifications..a simple “We are sorry, we were idiots, please forgive us”
And a LARGE cash settlement needs to be paid to that poor woman.
Diplomatic immunity must never be cheapened. We look a bit like the thugs who took our diplomats hostage in Iran... I don’t like it when the US is the one attacking diplomatic status.
No matter what a person with diplomatic immunity does the only recourse is supposed to be a declaration of persona non grata and expulsion.
Secondly, Diplomatic immunity does not allow you to do whatever you like- thats a common misconception. A diplomats accreditation is contingent upon proper behavior in the host country and if they cant manage to do that- the accreditation is revoked and they get invited to leave. Drunken driving is another common one that gets them booted out.
They also have no special status with law enforcement. Diplomatic violators get arrested and treated like everybody else. Processing at jails is for the staff and prisoners safety- there have been instances where armed diplomats have killed people. After their status is verified they are released- usually to their missions designated personnel. Depending on the offense they may be declared “persona non grata”
She wealsed out and fled. Unsurprising, we allow fraudsters to leave all the time. As for the queers and such at our consulars in India, follow the local rules and customs. India is simply playing hardball the only way they can.