Hours after noted Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini was denied entry at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and sent back, government sources confirmed that she has been blacklisted by Indian authorities for allegedly violating the terms of her tourist visa.
Officials, privy to the development, told ANI that Orsini was earlier placed on India's blacklist in March 2025 after it was found that she had engaged in activities inconsistent with the conditions of her visa during her previous visit.
"Francesca Orsini was on a tourist visa but was found violating visa conditions. She has been blacklisted since March 2025 for these violations," the source said.
The sources added that blacklisting foreign nationals for visa violations is a standard global practice, followed by many count