Speaking to The Indian Express, Chetan, a US citizen, mentioned he obtained a letter dated March 28 from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), directing him to return the OCI card.

“I will approach the Karnataka High Court in this regard and see what can be done… The letter claimed that I violated Covid-19 guidelines and criticised a judge, but in no case have I been convicted. The system does not want people to question injustice and inequality. It is not the first time and it will not be the last time. My fight for a better society will continue,” he mentioned.

In June 2022, Chetan was issued a show-cause discover by the FRRO, asking him to clarify why his OCI shouldn’t be cancelled. The discover acknowledged that Chetan had made derogatory feedback in opposition to judges and dedicated “anti-national” actions. Chetan responded by stating that he has been concerned in social work and film-making in India for a few years, and is married to an Indian citizen. However, on April 14, the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelled his OCI, calling his response to the discover “unsatisfactory”, he claimed.

Chetan mentioned, “The government’s actions are aimed at creating an atmosphere of fear and silencing activists. People in power do not want to empower the suppressed. They want to maintain status-quo. Activists like me who try to make a difference are often threatened with cases and such issues. It is not surprising to me.”

In March, Chetan was arrested for allegedly hurting spiritual sentiments in reference to a tweet — his second arrest over a Twitter put up. An individual named Shivakumar had approached police and filed a grievance stating that Chetan’s tweet damage Hindu sentiments.

In February 2022, Chetan was arrested for alleged feedback in opposition to a Karnataka High Court choose listening to the hijab case. The police had taken suo motu cognizance of his feedback and arrested him. He was launched on bail later.

In October 2022, Chetan was booked for stating that ‘Bhoota Kola’, which was depicted within the movie Kantara, was not a part of a Hindu customs.

Born and raised within the United States, Chetan has previously raised his voice for points pertaining to farmers, employee rights, Dalits and Adivasis. He has been related to actions for the rehabilitation of endosulfan victims (2013), securing properties for tribals evicted from Kodagu (2016) and, extra lately, for a separate spiritual standing for Lingayats.