Dhruv Rathee Holds Up His Passport: “I Am an Indian Citizen” Takes Over the Internet

Sometimes a single short video can shut down a week of speculation, or at least try to. On Sunday, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee posted a clip on X, held up his Indian passport and said he is an Indian citizen and will stay one. Here’s the story in plain terms.

This is a developing story. Many points below are Rathee’s own claims, and the other side’s response was not detailed in the reports reviewed.

Dhruv Rathee: The Story

Why Was His Nationality Questioned?

The row appears to trace back to an October 8 protest in Bengaluru against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which Rathee attended. Soon after, a former Bengaluru police commissioner, Bhaskar Rao, wrote to the Union Home Ministry asking it to verify Rathee’s citizenship and visa status. Rao said his request wasn’t meant to question anyone’s right to protest peacefully. One report noted that the documents cited didn’t establish that attending the protest was, by itself, a violation.

Rathee’s Version of Events

According to Rathee, around 20 people in plain clothes entered his home at about 7 am on Saturday while he was asleep and took him away before he could ask who they were. He says he was moved between police stations and kept from contacting his lawyer or using a phone for roughly 22 to 23 hours. He also claims he was injured while being taken out of his bedroom.

He described the restrictions around the protest as an “unofficial emergency” and said people were monitoring his movements. He added that he would keep speaking on national issues.

What We Don’t Know Yet?

These are Rathee’s statements, and the reports reviewed don’t include a detailed official response to his detention claims. Readers should watch for statements from the authorities and the Home Ministry before drawing conclusions.

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