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Bombay High Court to Hear Actor Imran Khan Plea Against Leave India Notice on October 26
- •Actor Imran Khan has approached the Bombay High Court to challenge an FRRO notice directing him to leave India by October 28.
- •The notice was issued following his detention by Mumbai Police during an unpermitted protest at August Kranti Maidan on October 10.
- •Imran argues that the deportation order violates his OCI statutory rights and was issued without giving him a chance to be heard.
- •The FRRO has also issued a second notice asking why his OCI status should not be cancelled due to his alleged participation in the protest.
- •The Bombay High Court division bench agreed to hear the actor's petition on October 26.
Key Questions Answered
The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) issued the notice directing Imran Khan to leave India by October 28 after he was detained during a Mumbai protest on October 10. The protest targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and complaints were raised because Imran holds US citizenship and an OCI card.
Imran Khan challenged the notice in the Bombay High Court, arguing that it violated his statutory rights as an OCI cardholder and was issued without giving him an opportunity to be heard. He also maintained that he did not participate in the protest and was merely standing near the site when detained.
The FRRO issued a second notice asking Imran Khan to explain within 15 days why his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status should not be cancelled due to his alleged participation in an unauthorized protest. However, the agency acknowledged that an FIR or detention alone is insufficient legal ground for cancellation.
