Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, a BJP leader, asks India’s Union Home Ministry to verify YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s citizenship and immigration/visa compliance. He raises the request after Rathee attends an anti-SIR protest in Bengaluru on October 8.
Rao’s letter seeks clarity on the basis on which Rathee is in India, including the citizenship status and the visa conditions under which he operates. The reporting highlights Rao’s contention that foreign nationals must follow immigration rules while in the country. The outlets describe the move as an inquiry request rather than a stated finding about Rathee’s status.
Across the sources, the central point is consistent: Rao requests government scrutiny following Rathee’s participation in the protest. The coverage focuses on the procedure of verification and the questions about visa conditions, with no outlet reporting an official Home Ministry conclusion at the time of publication.
