{
  "id": 14678645,
  "title": "Actor Imran Khan Asked To Leave India: Are OCI Card Holders Allowed To Participate In Protests? All You Need To Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/actor-imran-khan-asked-to-leave-india-are-oci-card-holders-allowed-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:19:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/actor-imran-khan-asked-to-leave-india-are-oci-card-holders-allowed-to-participate-in-protests-all-you-need-to-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Imran Khan has reportedly been asked to leave India by October 28 after taking part in a Mumbai protest calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The situation has sparked questions about the rights and limitations of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, specifically whether they are permitted to engage in political protests. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai issued the notice in response to a complaint from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya, who raised concerns over Khan's participation despite his alleged American citizenship. Khan was among hundreds of individuals arrested during the demonstration at August Kranti Maidan on October 10. An OCI card, introduced in 2005, enables eligible foreign citizens of Indian origin to enjoy certain privileges in India without acquiring dual citizenship. These individuals retain their passports from their home countries and are generally granted a lifelong, multiple-entry visa. They are also exempt from FRRO registration, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), with certain economic, financial, and educational privileges comparable to those enjoyed by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).",
  "summary": "Actor Imran Khan has reportedly been asked to leave India by October 28 after participating in a Mumbai protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The development has raised questions about the rights and restrictions governing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, particularly their participation in political demonstrations. The Foreigners Regional…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Imran Khan Gets Notice From Mumbai Police To Leave India; CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Reacts, 'An OCI Cardholder Can’t Say Anything Against BJP'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/imran-khan-gets-notice-from-mumbai-police-to-leave-india-cjps",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:02:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/bollywood-actor-imran-khan-asked-to-leave-india-after-participating",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:48:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/bollywood-actor-imran-khan-asked-to-leave-india-after-participating-14676555",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:49:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/bollywood-actor-imran-khan-asked-to-leave-india-after-participating-14688022",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:45:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}