Imran Khan asked to leave India: What rights do OCI cardholders have?

American citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder Imran Khan has been ordered to leave India by October 28. The Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office (FRRO) issued the notice following Khan's participation in a protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidaan on October 10. According to The Indian Express and Free Press Journal, the protest supported the Cockroach Janata Party and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to reported irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.

The Times of India reports that Khan has approached the Bombay High Court to challenge the deportation order. The Free Press Journal states the notice was issued by the Mumbai Police under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, specifically citing Section 7 and Section 29. Hindustan Times notes the notice alleges Khan contravened provisions of the Act and its associated rules. The Indian Express reports that BJP leader Kirit Somaiya filed a complaint regarding Khan's actions.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Hindustan Times, Times of India, The Indian Express, Free Press Journal — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.