India gets consular access to 117 of 129 students detained in US

India has obtained consular access to 117 of the 129 Indian students detained in the US in a 'pay-to-stay' visa scam, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The students are being assisted in obtaining legal advice, the MEA added. The students are accused of enrolling at a fake university to maintain their student visa status to obtain work permits.