Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India days after participating in CJP protest; 2 Sections invoked

Actor Imran Khan nephew of Bollywood star Aamir Khan has been notified to leave the country by the Mumbai police.The order under the provisions of immigration and Foreigner Act 2025, claims Imran a foreigner as he is an American citizen and holds Overseas Citizen of India card.

In the order the Mumbai police has given Imran Khan a deadline ynt October 28th to leave the nation.

“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 police said.

Section 7 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 empowers the central government of India to issue orders, directions or instructions to regulate, restrict or prohibit entry ,departure, or presence of foreigners in India. Acting on Sectio 29 the government can remove the foreign national from the country.

“The Central Government may, by general or special order, direct the removal of a foreigner from India for contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder or an adverse security report, and thereupon any officer of the Government shall have all reasonable powers necessary to enforce such directions,” reads the section.

Imran who participated in the latest Cockroach Janta Party led protests against CEC at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan on October 10 was detained by Mumbai police. He was joined by his partner, actor Lekha Washington, and cousin Zayne Marie Khan.

Khan had posted a picture of himself from inside the police van with the caption, “Apparently I’m going for a drive”.