Is the luggage of diplomats checked? Supreme Court asks the government in the case of gold smuggling

Swapna Suresh, a former employee of the UAE Consulate, was arrested by the NIA in 2020. Sandeep Nair was also arrested along with her. The NIA arrested Swapna in Thiruvananthapuram. While Sandeep was arrested from Bengaluru. They were arrested in the gold smuggling case. A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to transfer the case from Kerala to Karnataka. Hearing this, the Supreme Court has asked the Center, can the baggage of diplomats be scanned in India. Or are they exempted from search?

Swapna Suresh, a former employee of the UAE Consulate, was arrested by the NIA in 2020. Sandeep Nair was also arrested along with her. The NIA arrested Swapna in Thiruvananthapuram. While Sandeep was arrested from Bengaluru.

They were arrested in the gold smuggling case. A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to transfer the case from Kerala to Karnataka. Hearing this, the Supreme Court has asked the Center, can the baggage of diplomats be scanned in India. Or are they exempted from search?