MUMBAI, India: Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been ordered to leave India by October 28 after taking part in a demonstration demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief, according to local media reports cited by Reuters.
The 43-year-old actor, a United States citizen, received a notice from India’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office following a complaint alleging that his participation in a political protest violated immigration regulations.
Khan joined a rally in Mumbai on October 10, where demonstrators called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
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Opposition parties and critics say the voter-list exercise could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
Notice Follows Mumbai Demonstration
According to the Indian Express, a complaint was lodged at a Mumbai police station, prompting the federal immigration authority to issue Khan a notice to leave the country.
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The Times of India reported that he had been given until October 28 to depart. Indian immigration rules can restrict foreign nationals from participating in political activities, depending on their visa conditions.
Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, has been issued a notice by Mumbai Police directing him to leave India by October 28. Imran Khan had participated in a protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. https://t.co/XJKGuKJdyv
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On the day of the demonstration, Khan shared an Instagram photograph showing him making a victory sign inside what appeared to be a police vehicle.
“Apparently I’m going for a drive,” he wrote.
Actor’s Bollywood Career
Khan, a nephew of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, appeared in several successful Hindi films between 2008 and 2015 before stepping away from acting.
The reported immigration action comes amid protests over India’s voter-list revision process, which has prompted demonstrations and renewed scrutiny of the Election Commission.
