Even as Baba Ramdev was being questioned by the customs officials at the Heathrow Airport after they had detained him, a curious drama was being played out behind the scenes.
Sources reveal that at the time of Baba Ramdev's detention, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu was in London and that it was he who got in touch with Indian Deputy High Commissioner Dr Virander Kumar Paul there and asked him to intervene in the matter.
By that time, other prominent leaders had also got in touch with the Indian Mission regarding the same issue.
In turn, the Indian Mission in UK took up the matter with the UK Border Agency and a Mission official was sent to the airport to sort out the matter with the UK Border Agency staff. The UK officials were told that Baba Ramdev is an important person in India and that his detention at the airport was causing concern back home. An official from the Mission was also present at the airport when Baba Ramdev returned to the airport.
Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs reveal that members of the Indian community acknowledged the presence of the Mission's official and also thanked the Mission officials for their cooperation.
Read News In Full 21/09/13 Ritul Joshi/India Today
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