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Actor Imran Khan Served ‘Leave India’ Notice by Mumbai Police: Asked to Exit by October 28

Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been issued a formal “Leave India Notice” (LIN) by the Mumbai Police and directed to depart the country by October 28, following his detention during an unauthorized political demonstration in Mumbai.

Key Details of the Notice and Detention

• The Incident: On October 10, Imran Khan joined a protest demonstration at Mumbai’s historic August Kranti Maidan. The gathering had been organized in solidarity with demands calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities.

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• Police Action: Because demonstrations at the location had not received official clearance, Mumbai Police detained hundreds of demonstrators from the site, including Khan. The actor was later released after initial questioning.

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• Citizenship and Regulatory Violations: Authorities noted that while Imran Khanthe nephew of superstar Aamir Khanhas lived and worked in India for decades, he holds United States citizenship alongside Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status.

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• The Leave India Order: Following complaints lodged regarding a foreign national’s involvement in domestic political agitations, Mumbai Police served the Leave India directive, citing visa and OCI regulation breaches that prohibit foreign nationals from engaging in political activities and public protests. The order sets an absolute deadline of October 28 for his departure from Indian territory.