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Actor Imran Khan served a Leave India notice after Mumbai protest

The notice follows his participation in a demonstration on October 10 that authorities say violated immigration rules.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:16:48 GMT

Bollywood actor Imran Khan was served a Leave India notice after taking part in a protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on October 10, according to Khaleej Times.

What happened

Khan joined a rally organised by the Cockroach Janta Party that called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was held without permission, and police detained Khan along with other participants. The notice directs him, as a foreign national, to leave India within a stipulated period.

What the report adds

The outlet explains that a Leave India notice can be issued to any foreign national and can be contested in court. It cites a Hindustan Times report that BJP leader Kirit Somaiya submitted evidence to police alleging Khan misused his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status and called for immediate action.

What was said

Kirit Somaiya, quoted in the Hindustan Times, said Khan had "misused his OCI status" and urged police to act swiftly.

How it came about

Khan, a US citizen who holds an OCI card, has not been an active Bollywood star for a decade and is set to return with the streaming film "Adhure Hum Adhure Tum" in December. The protests he joined are part of a broader movement against the voter‑roll revision overseen by the Election Commission, which opposition parties claim could disenfranchise millions.

Key facts

Imran Khan was served a Leave India notice after a protest on October 10. (khaleejtimes.com)
He holds a US passport and an OCI card, which does not confer Indian citizenship. (khaleejtimes.com)
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleged Khan misused his OCI status and urged police action. (khaleejtimes.com)
The protest demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. (khaleejtimes.com)