Charges against Dayal a law enforcement matter: US

Washington: The charges of misconduct and sexual harassment levelled against Indian Consul General in New York Prabhu Dayal by his former maid are a law enforcement matter, the US State Department has said."It's a law enforcement matter, as you know," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters at her daily news conference when asked about the charges against Dayal.[caption id="attachment_31269" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="The Indian government, however, has defended Dayal and claims the allegations are baseless. AFP"][/caption]Santosh Bhardwaj, Dayal's domestic help in the US filed a case against him in the New York court alleging that her former employer treated her like a slave, claiming unspecified damages.The allegations have been denied by Dayal. The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement said Dayal had "impeccable personal and professional integrity" and the charges against him "appear to be motivated and baseless".PTI