Actor-Activist Chetan's OCI Status Revoked by Indian Government

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Source: The Indian Express
Actor-Activist Chetan's OCI Status Revoked by Indian Government
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TL;DR

Actor and activist Chetan Kumar, a US citizen, claims that the Indian government has cancelled his Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card and directed him to return it within 15 days of receiving their letter. The government cited his alleged violation of Covid-19 guidelines and criticism of a judge as reasons for the cancellation. Chetan plans to approach the Karnataka High Court to challenge the decision, stating that the government's actions are aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear and silencing activists.

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