Kristina Kumar, a 26-year-old Russian YouTuber and influencer staying in Delhi on an X1 visa, has accused two female officials at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) of harassment during a recent visit.

Kumar, who has been living in Delhi for about a year with her Indian boyfriend, said she went to the FRRO on September 26 to submit documents for her visa extension. Kumar holds an X1 visa .

What is an X1 visa?

An X1 visa is a long-term entry visa mainly issued to people of Indian origin (PIOs) who do not hold an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card but wish to live in India for an extended period.

It is commonly granted to foreign nationals of Indian descent, spouses and dependents of Indian citizens, and in some cases, dependents of foreign nationals residing in

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