Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says
MUMBAI: Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country by the end of the month, saying he breached immigration laws after joining a protest against the election commission chief, local media reported on Thursday. Khan, 43, is a US citizen, the Indian Express newspaper reported. Under Indian law, foreigners’ participation in political protests may be treated as a…
Mumbai authorities have ordered Bollywood actor Imran Khan to depart the nation by the close of the month, stating he violated immigration regulations following his involvement in a protest against the election commission chief, according to local media reports on Thursday. The 43-year-old actor, a US citizen, was given until October 28 to leave the country, as reported by the Times of India.
Khan took part in a rally in Mumbai on October 10, advocating for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in response to voter list revisions that critics and opposition parties allege favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Imran announced on Instagram that day, with a photo of him in the back of what appeared to be a police van holding a victory sign, "Apparently I’m going for a drive." A complaint was filed against him at a Mumbai police station, alleging a breach of the law, and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office, a federal agency responsible for monitoring foreign nationals in India, sent him a notice to leave based on the complaint, according to the Indian Express.
The actor, a nephew of the renowned actor Aamir Khan and hailing from a prominent film family, acted in numerous successful Bollywood films between 2008 and 2015 before retiring suddenly.
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