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Woman asked to strip: India takes up issue with Frankfurt

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India has taken up with Frankfurt airport authorities the matter of an Indian woman being asked to strip by the security officials during her travel on March 29.

"@CGIFranfurt has taken up this matter with Frankfurt Airport authorities. The matter has been referred to the Police for investigation," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted tonight.

"We are awaiting report of the police investigation," she said.

The woman in her Facebook post had alleged that she was asked to strip by security officials at the Frankfurt airport while she was on way to Iceland from Bengaluru.

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First Published: Apr 02 2017 | 11:42 PM IST

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