Actor Imran Khan has been asked to leave India by the Mumbai Police, days after he joined a protest called by the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the city.
“Action has been taken against Imran Khan under the relevant provision of the Immigration Act over his participation in the protest despite not being an Indian citizen,” the police said.
He was joined by his partner, actor Lekha Washington, and cousin Zayne Marie Khan. A video had also gone viral where the actor was heard saying ‘Jai Hind’ to the police. They picked all of us from the streets and asked us to sit in the vans,” adding that he and others who were detained were driven around in the police van for approximately two hours before their release. The demonstration called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Khan was detained by police during the protest.
The actor was among those gathered at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10 to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Earlier reporting noted: Actor Imran Khan receives notice from Mumbai Police to leave India by October 28 after he took part in Mumbai protests Mumbai Police has directed actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, to leave India by October 28 over his participation in a protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan.
He further alleged that the actor should face charges for participating in an “illegal political agitation” and “violating OCI provisions and visa conditions”. In another clip, he said, “I honestly don’t know why I have been brought here. Earlier reporting noted: According to Mumbai Police, action has been initiated against the actor under the relevant provision of the Immigration Act, as he is not an Indian citizen and allegedly took part in the protest.
Earlier, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya had approached the Mumbai Police alleging that Khan holds US citizenship and possesses an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rather than full Indian citizenship.
