The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to consider the application of a Belgian citizen and academician, Wim Evert K. Lauwaert, who is seeking an exit visa.

An FIR was lodged against him in 2023 for allegedly participating in a hunger strike in Ladakh. His visa has already expired.

Justice Sachin Datta directed the Central Government to consider the application for an Exit visa.

The court noted that, as per the status report filed by the respondents, he has already been granted bail.

The court further noted that there is nothing against him except that he stood in a hunger strike in 2023. Though, as per the police, the investigation is not completed

Meanwhile, the court agreed that the petitioner shall join the investigation virtually and there will be an inter

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