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Citizenship Trouble For YouTuber Dhruv Rathee As Retired IPS Bhaskar Rao Writes To MHA
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News18•09-10-2026, 09:57
Citizenship Trouble For YouTuber Dhruv Rathee As Retired IPS Bhaskar Rao Writes To MHA
- •Famous YouTuber Dhruv Rathee participated as a special guest in a massive protest held at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against SIR irregularities.
- •Retired IPS officer Bhaskar Rao wrote a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs requesting verification of Rathee's citizenship and visa status.
- •The letter highlights reports of Rathee holding German citizenship and calls for an investigation into potential violations of the Foreigners Act and visa rules.
- •Dhruv Rathee has over 36 million followers across his YouTube channels, where he analyzes current affairs and government policies.
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Retired IPS officer Bhaskar Rao wrote to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs requesting a verification of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's citizenship and visa status after Rathee participated in a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.
The letter stated that reports emerged regarding Rathee holding German citizenship and requested an investigation into whether he violated immigration rules, visa regulations, and the Foreigners Act when entering India.
The controversy arose after Dhruv Rathee participated as a special guest in a massive protest held on October 8 at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against alleged irregularities in the electoral roll's Special Intensive Revision.
