Who is NZ YouTuber Karl Rock? Why has Indian govt 'blacklisted' him? All you need to know

YouTuber Karl Rock said on Friday, July 9, that Indian government had placed him on a -fly list and accused government of denying him entry without giving a reason. video on YouTube. He has w petitioned Delhi High Court to have his name removed from a "black list" so that he can return to India and reunite with his wife. Home Ministry, on or hand, dismissed allegations, claiming that he was barred due to a visa violation. Read on to kw more about New Zealand-based YouTuber.

Who is Karl Rock?

Karl Rock, a YouTuber from New Zealand, first visited India in 2013 and fell in love with country's culture, people, and food, eventually marrying an Indian woman and moved to New Delhi. Karl began documenting his travels on YouTube after being fascinated by what he saw during his time in nation, and over time has become a go-to channel for tourists who want to kw what to anticipate while visiting India by viewing his handy DIY films. Karl's fame has soared on India's YouTube circuit, from haggling with vendors to giving pro tips on how to avoid scammers in country to enjoying tapri ki chai.

Karl gave plasma at a plasma bank in Delhi's ILBS hospital in July after contracting COVID-19 and recovering, earning plaudits from Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Why has Indian govt 'blacklisted' Karl Rock?

Karl Rock, a popular YouTuber, claimed on Friday that Indian government had barred him from entering country and placed his name on a blacklist, effectively isolating him from his wife and family in Delhi. Rock, who is from New Zealand, claimed he has t been given a reason why his name has been added to blacklist. Meanwhile, sources from Union Home Ministry told PTI that New Zealand national has been barred from entering India for next year after breaking terms of his visa. He was discovered doing business on a tourist visa while also breaking or visa rules, y stated without elaborating.

He said, "During this time we’ve written to Home Ministry multiple times, Manisha tried to speak with m at ir office in Delhi, we’ve written to High Commissioner of India in New Zealand. But His Excellency igred me, even when I turned up to his office with my wife’s Covid positive report."

Rock claims he has suffered a lot of separation pain and plans to go to Delhi High Court to find out why he was blacklisted and to urge his removal.

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