The Western big powers like the US, Russia and the UK have also, when it came to the India-Canada standoff, chose not to take sides fearing diplomatic backlash from India
"We reject any attempt to portray the Implementation of parity as a violation of International norms," the Indian Ministry of External Affairs clarified.
Mahua Moitra had approached the Delhi High Court to restrain BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, and various media organizations from posting, circulating or publishing any fake or defamatory content against her. The lawsuit was due for hearing today on 20th October.
Netizens pointed out that Sucheta Dalal, who claimed to not know Mahua Moitra personally, had sent information to the Trinamool Congress MP with respect to Essar Group.
Moitra went on to claim that the PMO "held a proverbial gun to Darshan and his father's heads and gave them 20 minutes to sign this letter sent to them." She alleged that the PMO threatened the Hiranandanis to give in to their demands or the "CBI would raid them and all government business would stop and all PSU bank financing would be stopped immediately."
Canadian Foreign Minister said, "...we have facilitated their safe departure from India. This means that our diplomats and their families have now left diplomatic immunities. Keep diplomats safe, no matter where they're from and where they're sent to. Immunities allow diplomats to do their work without fear of reprisal or arrests from the country they're in."