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Official doesn't have diplomatic immunity: French Embassy

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The sources also said the Ministry has not received any letter from the wife of the French national accused of rape.

They, however, added a request from Bangalore police has been received and a reply is being sent after examination.

Now that he does not enjoy diplomatic immunity, confirmed by French Embassy, the police can take action as per Indian laws, a source said.

Pascal Mazurier, Deputy Head of Chancery in the Consulate of France, Bangalore, has been accused by his wife Suja Jones Mazurier, an Indian citizen, of raping their daughter.

Suja had requested that her husband be restrained from leaving the country till legal proceedings were completed and that under no circumstance should he be allowed custody of their children who are French nationals.

 

  

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First Published: Jun 18 2012 | 7:35 PM IST

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