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Actor Imran Khan Ordered To Leave India After Protest Detention
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News18•15-10-2026, 18:00
Actor Imran Khan Ordered To Leave India After Protest Detention
- •Mumbai Police issued a notice to actor Imran Khan directing him to leave India by October 28 for allegedly violating the Immigration and Foreigners Act.
- •The American-born actor was recently detained during a protest at August Kranti Maidan demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Imran Khan made his Bollywood debut with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in 2008 and later stepped away from the film industry, battling depression before recent plans to return.
- •His legal counsel stated that the immigration notice issued against him will be challenged in the Bombay High Court.
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Mumbai Police issued a notice directing actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28 after he was charged with allegedly violating provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act by participating in a political protest.
Imran Khan was detained on October 10 during a protest at August Kranti Maidan organized to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Imran Khan is an American citizen by birth who holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, meaning he is considered a foreign national and is subject to specific immigration rules regarding participation in local political demonstrations.
