Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India by the Mumbai Police days after participating in CJP-led protest

Days after he joined a protest against Gyanesh Kumar, Bollywood actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, has been asked to leave India by the Mumbai Police. Imran had also been detained for an hour during the protest, which was organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Mumbai.

The Mumbai Police, in its notice, gave Khan an October 28 deadline to leave the country.

Why has Imran Khan been asked to leave India?

The Mumbai Police issued a notice to Imran Khan under the relevant section of the Immigration Act for participating in a protest in India, despite not being an Indian citizen.

Khan is believed to hold US citizenship and possess an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rather than full Indian citizenship.

The actor was among those gathered at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on October 10 to protest against Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He was joined by his partner, actor Lekha Washington, and cousin Zayne Marie Khan.

The three were detained during the protest and released hours later the same day.

"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 Mumbai Police said.