YouTuber Dhruv Rathee reacts to viral claims about his wife’s nationality.

Recently, there have been viral social media posts claiming that Mr. Rathee’s “real name” is Badruddin Rashid Lahori, and his wife, Julie, is a Pakistani national called Zulaikha. The posts allege that the couple is living in underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s bungalow in Karachi, under the protection of the Pakistani military. In response to these claims, Mr. Rathee expressed that the individuals behind the posts are unable to address the videos he has made and are resorting to spreading false information.

He also voiced his distress at his wife’s family being dragged into the situation, and criticized the moral standard of the IT Cell employees involved. Mr. Rathee’s YouTube channel has gained widespread attention for its critiques of governmental policies and societal issues. His recent videos, including “Is India Becoming a Dictatorship,” “Ladakh is Dying,” and “Electoral Bonds: The Biggest Scam in the History of India,” have accumulated millions of views and boosted his subscriber count to over 18 million.