Bollywood Actor Imran Khan Asked to Leave India by October 28 After Mumbai Protest
MUMBAI, India — October 15, 2026: Bollywood actor Imran Khan, nephew of actor Aamir Khan, has been issued a notice directing him to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a protest in Mumbai, according to Indian media reports.
Mumbai Police said action had been initiated against the actor under relevant immigration provisions because he is not an Indian citizen and allegedly participated in a political demonstration. Khan is reported to be a US citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder.
Why was Imran Khan issued the notice?
The notice follows a protest held at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai on October 10. Demonstrators called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Khan attended the demonstration and was briefly detained by Mumbai Police, according to reports. The action against him followed a complaint by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya, who questioned the actor’s participation in the protest despite his reported foreign citizenship.
Police have reportedly treated his participation as a possible violation of rules governing foreign nationals. The allegation should not be treated as a final judicial finding, and the full legal basis and any response from Khan were not established in the reports reviewed.
What is an OCI card?
An Overseas Citizen of India card allows eligible people of Indian origin who hold foreign citizenship to enjoy several immigration and residency-related benefits in India. It does not confer Indian citizenship.
OCI cardholders do not have the same political rights as Indian citizens, including the right to vote in Indian elections or contest them. The precise legal implications of participating in a particular demonstration depend on the applicable laws and circumstances.
What happens next?
The reported notice gives Khan until October 28 to leave India. The development does not, by itself, establish that he has already been deported or that a court has ruled against him.
Further clarification may emerge regarding the legal provisions cited by authorities, any action Khan may take in response and whether the notice is challenged.
The case has drawn attention because it involves a Bollywood actor, foreign-citizenship rules and participation in a politically sensitive demonstration. The outcome will depend on the applicable legal process and any further decisions by the authorities.
This is a developing story. The notice and the allegations should remain attributed to the authorities and media reports until the full documentation and any response from the actor are confirmed.
