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Indian National Charged with Sexually Assaulting American in Afghanistan

Indian National Charged with Sexually Assaulting American in Afghanistan

KABUL - US authorities have charged an Indian national for sexually assaulting an American woman on a military base in Afghanistan.
Lokesh Nail, 35, was charged by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact, US Justice Department said in a statement.
On August 7, while working as an employee of a US military contractor on Operation Base Fenty in Afghanistan, Naik allegedly entered the room of a 24-year-old US national and sexually assaulted her by force, according to the statement.
Naik was arrested by US authorities in Afghanistan on November 28 and his initial appearance was held before US Magistrate Judge Harvey via video teleconference, at which time he was ordered detained and removed to the US. (1TV NEWS)