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Vishal Dadlani slams government over Imran Khan deportation notice
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News18•15-10-2026, 22:47
Vishal Dadlani slams government over Imran Khan deportation notice
- •Actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police on October 10 during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The government issued a notice to US citizen Imran Khan to leave India by October 28 under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025.
- •Musician Vishal Dadlani supported Imran Khan on Instagram, calling the deportation absurd and claiming the authorities panicked.
- •Vishal Dadlani sarcastically remarked that Imran Khan would receive a National Award if he attended an RSS event.
Key Questions Answered
Actor Imran Khan was directed to leave India after participating in an unauthorized political protest in Mumbai on October 10 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, which violated conditions associated with his OCI status and foreign citizenship under immigration laws.
Imran Khan is a United States citizen who resides in India using an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rather than holding Indian citizenship.
Musician Vishal Dadlani expressed strong support for Imran Khan on Instagram, calling the deportation notice absurd and claiming that authorities targeted him because he is a US citizen after initially wanting to file strict charges.
