India, April 22 -- The Indian Embassy in Italy has refuted allegations made by an Indian national who accused its staff of harassment outside its premises in Rome, calling the claims "false and fabricated".

In a statement shared on X, the Embassy said it was aware of a video circulating online in which the individual levelled accusations against its staff. "We have seen a video made by a certain Indian national. Claims being made by him are false and fabricated," the Embassy said.

It added that the individual had visited the premises but refused to comply with basic entry requirements. "He had come to the Embassy and we were ready to meet him, but he refused to show his identity/passport. We follow some standard security protocols for v...