Actor Imran Khan to move HC against notice asking him to leave country for taking part in protest
Actor Imran Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder and U.S. citizen, plans to challenge a Mumbai Police notice in the Bombay High Court. The notice directs him to leave India for allegedly violating rules by participating in a political protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Why it matters
This case raises questions about the rights of OCI cardholders to participate in political activities in India and could set a precedent for future interpretations of immigration laws and freedom of speech for non-citizens.
Actor Imran Khan to move HC against notice asking him to leave country for taking part in protest left Actor Imran Khan being taken away by the police during the Anti CEC protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. Emmanual Yogini Emmanual Yogini https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7ot7k/article71590949.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/11908_10_10_2026_19_42_5_2_DSC_5936.JPEG EMMANUAL YOGINI MUMBAI 10/10/2026: Actor Imran Khan being taken away by the police during the Anti CEC protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. Photo: Emmanual Yogini/ The Hindu In the draft petition, the actor has termed the "leave India" directive "drastic" and argued that no provision under the current law or statutory rules prohibits an OCI cardholder from participating in a peaceful protest Mumbai Actor Imran Khan, a U.S.
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