Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who holds US citizenship, has been served a notice by the Mumbai Police asking him to leave India by October 28.
The move follows his participation in a protest calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said.
The notice directs him to leave India by October 28.
The police have initiated action against the actor under the relevant provision of the Immigration Act for allegedly taking part in a protest despite not being an Indian citizen, according to reports. Mumbai Police said, “A Leave India Notice (LIN) has been issued to actor Imran Khan, who is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan. As per the notice, he has been told to leave the country by 28th October.
Actor Imran Khan was among the protesters who gathered at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. His partner, actor Lekha Washington, and cousin Zayn Marie Khan also joined the demonstration. Mumbai Police detained all three during the protest. Imran Khan had participated in the agitation at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Following the protest, he was detained by the Police. Imran Khan had participated in the agitation, despite not being an Indian citizen.”
Earlier reporting noted: Actor Imran Khan receives notice from Mumbai Police to leave India by October 28 after he took part in Mumbai protests Mumbai Police has directed actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, to leave India by October 28 over his participation in a protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan.
“Actor Imran Khan should be deported immediately (sic),” Somaiya wrote in a post on X, urging the police to check the actor’s citizenship details. Earlier reporting noted: According to Mumbai Police, action has been initiated against the actor under the relevant provision of the Immigration Act, as he is not an Indian citizen and allegedly took part in the protest. Earlier reporting noted: Imran Khan to move Bombay High Court after getting notice to leave the country, says actor’s lawyer Imran Khan’s lawyer has said that the actor will move the Bombay High Court against a notice issued asking him to leave the country. He said rules do not prohibit OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholders from participating in a protest.
He also asked Mumbai Police to verify the actor’s citizenship status and questioned whether a foreign national should participate in a political protest. The demonstration called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Khan was detained by police during the protest.
Earlier, BJP leader and former MP Kirit Somaiya called for Imran Khan’s deportation, citing his US citizenship.
