Actor Imran Khan Challenges Order to Leave India Following Protest Participation
What happened
The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has issued a notice to actor Imran Khan, a US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, directing him to leave India by October 28, 2026.
Imran Khan has filed a challenge against the order in the Bombay High Court, characterizing the directive as arbitrary and illegal.
Why it matters
The legal uncertainty surrounding the actor's residency status has led Netflix to pause promotional activities and release plans for his upcoming film, 'Adhure Hum Adhure Tum'.
Context
The FRRO notice followed a complaint by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya regarding Khan's participation in an October 10 protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan.
The demonstration, which was associated with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The FRRO notice alleges that the actor's participation in the political protest constitutes a violation of immigration rules applicable to foreign nationals.
Sources 5 sources
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- International Business Times Netflix drops Imran Khan's comeback film Adhure Hum Adhure Tum after Mumbai Police's 'Leave India' notice
- Mid Day CEC protest: Imran Khan gets FRRO show-cause notice over OCI status
- Organiser Weekly CJP Agitation: FRRO orders US Citizen & actor Imran Khan to leave Bharat; Know other 9 stars with foreign passport
- Straitstimes Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says