, March 27 -- The Indian government has strongly protested statements made by a US State Department spokesperson regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's recent arrest in connection with suspected liquor policy scam.

The External Affairs Ministry summoned Gloria Berbena, the US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, for a 40-minute meeting at its Delhi office on Wednesday afternoon, reports NDTV.

India's Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal arrested in liquor bribery case

The MEA issued a brief statement immediately afterwards, warning of "unhealthy precedents" and "unwarranted aspersions."

"States are expected to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others, and this responsibility is even more so in case of fel...