India orders US citizen Imran Khan to leave over protest
Authorities gave the Bollywood actor until October 28 to depart after he joined a Mumbai demonstration against the election chief. He plans to challenge the notice in court.
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What happened
Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan, a US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India cardholder, to leave the country by October 28. The notice says he breached immigration rules by joining a Mumbai protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, which followed a complaint from BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. Khan is preparing to challenge the order in the Bombay High Court.
Why it matters
The notice raises questions about whether an OCI cardholder can be deported for taking part in political protest. It may also delay the release of his upcoming film, Adhure Hum Adhure Tum.
Timeline
- Oct 10: Khan takes part in a protest in Mumbai and is detained and later released.
- Oct 15: Local media report that authorities have asked Khan to leave India by the end of the month.
- Oct 15: Lawyer Zulfiqar Memon says he will file a petition in the High Court challenging the order.
- Oct 16: Khan's upcoming OTT film faces a possible release delay after he receives the deportation notice.
Coverage
- Lekha Washington drops FIRST POST after Imran Khan’s FRRO deportation notice to leave India by October 28, shares detention van selfie amid Kiran Rao and Saba Azad's reaction (Times of India)
- 'Go, Demonstrate In US': Top Lawyer On 'Leave India' Notice To Imran Khan (NDTV)
- Imran Khan’s comeback OTT film ‘Adhure Hum Adhure Tum’ with Bhumi Pednekar faces a possible release delay after actor receives deportation notice to leave India by October 28 (Times of India)
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