Imran Khan Was Offered ₹15 Lakh To Post Against Government? Here's The Truth Behind Viral Instagram Story Screenshot

Imran Khan, the nephew of actor Aamir Khan, attended a protest in Mumbai on October 10, 2026, calling for the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. He was subsequently detained by Mumbai police but released later. As of Thursday, Mumbai police had sent him a notice demanding his departure from India by October 28, 2026.

A tweet claiming that Imran had posted on his Instagram story that he was offered ₹15 lakh to post against the Modi government went viral on X. The tweet featured the alleged Instagram story that read, "I was offered 15 lakh INR to post against modi government so ofcourse I denied it and said I will go to protest for free." Netizens quickly pointed out that the screenshot was fake and generated by AI. Upon examining Imran Khan's Instagram profile, it was confirmed that he had not shared such a story.

Reacting to the tweet, netizens accused the tweet of being another fake screenshot from a celebrity, most likely promoted by the BJP. Another user criticized the rapid spread of such fake news, just as it did in 2005. One user questioned the source of the ₹15 lakh and why a foreign national like Imran, who holds an OCI card, was being asked to interfere in India's politics.

While no Bollywood celebrity has commented on the notice sent to Imran Khan, the founder of the Chief Justice of India (CJP) foundation took to X to react. He questioned why a US citizen like Mary Millben could speak in favor of the BJP, but Imran, as an OCI cardholder, couldn't voice any opposition to the BJP. Imran Khan has not yet responded to the notice.