It said Khobragade entered into a “fake employment contract” with Richard and told her that it was a “mere formality” in order to get the visa and she “coached” Richard to lie to the U.S. official in her visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.

“Khobragade instructed the victim to lie and not say anything about actually being paid only Rs 30,000 per month,” the indictment alleged.

The indictment further states that around February 2013, Richard told Khobragade “on several occasions” that she wanted to end the employment contract and return to India because she felt she was being “mistreated.”

It adds that after Richard fled Khobragade’s residence, the diplomat and “others took steps to prevent the victim and her family from communicating with lawyers” about the experience she had working for Khobragade.

“Between June and August 2013, Khobragade and relative 1 called the victim’s husband in Delhi multiple times to pressure him to locate and disclose the victim’s location.

“From July through November 2013, Khobragade took steps to intimidate the victim and the victim’s family and to prevent them from initiating any proceedings against Khobragade.

“These steps included taking legal action and causing the victim’s family to be contacted by law enforcement relative 1 and others in India,” the indictment said.
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