Indian Entrepreneur Detained at US Airport

Indian entrepreneur Shruti Chaturvedi was allegedly detained for eight hours at United States — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in the United States by the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation and police. The detention reportedly stemmed from a 'suspicious' power bank found in her handbag. During this period, she claims she was questioned, physically checked by a male officer, stripped of warm clothing, denied phone calls, and refused restroom access, causing her to miss her flight. Shruti Chaturvedi shared her ordeal on social media, tagging the India — Ministry of External Affairs and S. Jaishankar, highlighting concerns about the treatment of Indian citizens abroad.