The government today reacted sharply to the detention of Hindi film superstar Shah Rukh Khan at an American airport, saying many such incidents have taken place in that country and suggesting a tit-for-tat approach.
"I am of the opinion that the way we are frisked, for example I too was frisked, we should do the same to them," information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni said.
She said many examples like this have come from the United States where frisking is done "beyond permissible limits".
Khan was detained by US immigration officers, who wanted to know why he was visiting the country. Commenting on the incident, the star said he was detained as his name was similar to someone else's.
"I don't understand in the name of religion, frisking can be done for anyone like this," an angry Soni said.
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