Jo Becker : Outcry over Indian diplomat 's arrest overshadows issue of domestic worker abuse . Becker : Routine strip ##ping in U.S. is humiliating , illegal , and it 's rare in India . She says domestic workers perform slavelike labor , physical abuse , excessive hours . U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara , in a written statement , said Khobragade was arrested discreetly , was not handcuffed and was given time to arrange personal matters including child care -- but she was searched in custody as is `` standard practice for every defendant , rich or poor , American or not , in order to make sure that no prisoner keeps anything on his person that could harm anyone , including himself . '' Becker : Report ##ed domestic worker abuse among diplomats who have arrested .
Jo Becker : Outcry over Indian diplomat 's arrest overshadows issue of domestic worker abuse . Becker : Routine strip ##ping in U.S. is humiliating , illegal , and it 's rare in India . She says domestic workers perform slavelike labor , physical abuse , excessive hours . Becker : Report ##ed domestic worker abuse among diplomats who have arrested .