have been brought to the table in the processing of the arrest. >> reporter: the cause of the arrest according to these documents, allegations that she falsified a visa application about how much she paid her housekeeper. prosecutors claim the housekeeper was over worked and paid less than $3.31 an hour. >> reporter: she pleaded not guilty and has been released on bail. officials in india are now demanding she be allowed to return home. >> reporter: she worked here at the indian consulate in new york city and sent an e-mail to her colleagues thanking them for their support. the controversy has reached the highest levels of the u.s. government with president obama being briefed and u.s. secretary of state john kerry expressing his regret and saying the situation should have been handled more delicately. >> reporter: but kerry's statement seems to have made no difference to people here in india who are still outraged. many say they won't be satisfied until the u.s. accepts its fault and issues a full apology.