Nithyananda's passport cancelled, application for new one rejected: MEA

Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said that the ministry has sensitised all its missions and posts abroad about Nithyananda

Raveesh Kumar
Raveesh Kumar, Foreign ministry spokesman
Press Trust of India
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 06 2019 | 6:40 PM IST
The government has cancelled passport of controversial self-styled godman Nithyananda and rejected his application for fresh one, External Affairs Ministry said on Friday.
 
Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said that the ministry has sensitised all its missions and posts abroad about Nithyananda.
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First Published: Dec 06 2019 | 4:50 PM IST

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