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Ex-Top Cop Seeks Probe Into Dhruv Rathee's Citizenship After Bengaluru Protest
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 14:14
Ex-Top Cop Seeks Probe Into Dhruv Rathee's Citizenship After Bengaluru Protest
- •Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has written to the Union Home Ministry urging a review of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's citizenship, visa status, and immigration compliance.
- •The request follows Rathee's participation in an anti-SIR protest in Bengaluru on October 8, where he criticized the Election Commission of India alongside actor Prakash Raj.
- •Rao questioned whether a foreign national on an Indian visa is legally permitted to participate in organized political protests concerning India's constitutional institutions.
- •The former top cop urged authorities to verify Rathee's passport, visa category, and entry-exit records to check for any violations of the Foreigners Act or visa conditions.
- •Rao clarified that his representation is not politically motivated, but rather aims to ensure foreign nationals strictly adhere to India's legal framework.
Key Questions Answered
Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao requested the Union Home Ministry to verify YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's citizenship and immigration status following his participation in an anti-SIR protest in Bengaluru.
Dhruv Rathee participated in a protest organized by civil societies and the CJP at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls on October 8.
Bhaskar Rao urged authorities to examine if Rathee violated the Foreigners Act of 1946, visa conditions, immigration regulations, or OCI rules by taking part in an organized political protest while holding foreign citizenship.
