After the arrest, actor Chetan Kumar Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) card was cancelled

Kannada actor and activist Chetan Kumar, popularly known as Chetan Ahimsa, Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) card has been cancelled by the Union Government.

The actor was said tobe involved in anti-hindu activities and recently arrested on March 21 by the Bengaluru police for tweeting “Hindutva is built on lies”.

As per reports, the actor received a letter on Saturday from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office(FRRO) directing him to return his card within 15 days of receiving the letter.

The actor is a US citizen and is based out of Chicago. He started acting few in Kannada films followed by activisum after he received his OCI card in 2018 before becoming a Person Of Indian Origin (PIO).

An OCI card holder can live and work in India indefinitely but is not eligible to vote or hold any government post/office, or undertake any missionary work, mountaineering and journalism work without prior permission from the Government of India.