Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been warned that he will be liable for prosecution if he fails to leave India by October 28, according to a notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), Mumbai.
Khan, who has acted in several Bollywood films, is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan. He reportedly holds a US passport and an OCI card.
No provision of the law or any rule prohibits an Overseas Citizen of India ( OCI ) cardholder from participating in a protest, according to the proposed plea. The petition is expected to describe the notice directing the 43-year-old actor to leave the country as “drastic”.
He accused the actor of misusing his OCI status to participate in what he described as an illegal political agitation. Earlier reporting noted: Exclusive: Imran Khan to move Bombay HC, challenge ‘illegal’ Leave India notice Actor Imran Khan is set to move the Bombay High Court on October 16 to challenge a notice issued by the Mumbai office of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) directing him to leave India by October 28. The notice by FRRO also doesn’t explicitly mentions the contravened provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025,” said the team.
Somaiya said he had submitted evidence to the police concerning Khan’s speeches at the demonstration and his earlier remarks. Earlier reporting noted: “We are filing a plea and will be moving it for an urgent hearing,” the legal team said.
Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya had demanded Khan’s immediate arrest and deportation, alleging that the actor had violated OCI provisions and visa conditions by participating in the protest. Earlier reporting noted: “The basis of the plea is that our client Imran Khan has not violated any conditions of the FRRO act.
