Haryanvi Sisters Refused Passports by Authorities for Looking Like “Nepalis”

New Delhi, January 2, 2020:

Two sisters in Haryana were denied passports on grounds of appearance by the authorities on Wednesday citing that they look like 'Nepalis'.

Reportedly, the duo had gone to the passport office at Chandigarh but was refused by the concerned authorities, who said they both look Nepali.

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The duo said that the concerned authorities saw their faces and wrote that they were Nepali. They were even asked to prove their nationality. However, both the sisters then reported the matter to Minister Anil Vij.

According to reports, the Ambala Deputy Commissioner Ashok Sharma confirmed the incident and informed that he has taken cognizance of this and after his intervention both the sisters were called by the Passport office. Both their passports will reach them very soon, he added.

He also added that inquiry will be conducted into the incident and appropriate action will be taken.

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