Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has been issued a formal notice by the Mumbai Police directing him to leave India by 28 October 2026, following his participation in a protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on 10 October that demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Action has been initiated against Imran under Sections 7 and 29 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, on the grounds that he allegedly participated in a political protest despite reportedly not being an Indian citizen. The actor was detained at the protest venue on 10 October and has since received a copy of the notice.

The Protest and FIR

The demonstration at August Kranti Maidan drew large crowds calling for the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to authorities, the gathering was held without the requisite permissions. Following the event, Gamdevi Police Station registered FIR No. 813 of 2026, with Imran Khan named as one of the accused.

BJP Leader Escalates the Matter

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Member of Parliament Kirit Somaiya on 13 October approached the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and immigration authorities, urging them to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) against the actor. In a letter addressed to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Somaiya called on the Ministry to prevent Khan from travelling abroad under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.

Somaiya further urged the Bureau of Immigration to notify police should the actor attempt to leave the country before the inquiry is concluded. He also called for an assessment of whether Imran's participation in the protest warrants action under Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Somaiya added that he had not yet received a copy of the FIR at the time of writing the letter.

Citizenship and OCI Status

According to Somaiya's letter, Imran Khan is a US citizen and reportedly holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. Under Indian law, OCI cardholders enjoy near-parity rights with Indian citizens in most domains, but participation in political protests and certain civic activities carries separate legal implications. Authorities are now reportedly examining whether the actor's conduct breaches those boundaries.

Imran Khan's Career

Imran Khan first appeared on screen as a child artist in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1998) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992). He made his adult debut with the hit romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na in 2008, followed by a string of commercially successful films including I Hate Luv Storys, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, and the action comedy Delhi Belly. A run of box-office disappointments led to a prolonged hiatus from the industry.

His most recent screen appearance was a cameo in Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos starring Vir Das, which marked his return to Hindi cinema roughly a decade after his last lead role in Katti Batti (2015), a romantic comedy directed by Nikhil Advani and co-starring Kangana Ranaut.

The actor's legal situation is now expected to evolve rapidly ahead of the 28 October deadline, with immigration authorities, the Home Ministry, and the courts all potentially in play.