In the aftermath of UK-based Indian-origin author Nitasha Kaul's denied entry into Bengaluru, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that the entry of foreign nationals into India is a matter of sovereign decision. Kaul, who was scheduled to participate in an event organized by the Karnataka government, was sent back from Bengaluru airport to London last week.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized during his weekly media briefing that Kaul, a UK national, arrived in India on February 22, highlighting that the entry of foreign nationals is subject to the sovereign authority of the country. Kaul expressed her disappointment on social media, stating that she was denied entry to India despite being invited as an esteemed delegate by the Government of Karnataka, a state ruled by the Congress party.
In response to queries about comments made by a police official in Haryana's Ambala regarding the cancellation of passports and visas of individuals involved in breaking barricades during the recent farmers' agitation, Jaiswal refrained from offering a direct response. Instead, he underscored that all matters pertaining to passports and visas are governed by established rules, laws, and guidelines. Any issues arising in this regard will be addressed in accordance with the existing legal framework.
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