Imran Khan's legal struggle
Famous Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who is the nephew of Aamir Khan, has decided to take legal action against the notice issued to him by Mumbai Police asking him to leave the country. His lawyers said that they will challenge this order in the Bombay High Court. The matter came to light when Imran was detained during a protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Challenge in Bombay High Court
Imran Khan will appeal against the notice he has received in the Bombay High Court. His lawyer says that 'Overseas Citizen of India' (OCI) card holders cannot be stopped from participating in the protests.
Notice Details
Mumbai Police has directed Imran Khan to leave India by 28 October. This notice was issued when he participated in the protest demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. During this demonstration he was detained by the police.
Action under Immigration Act
According to the information, action has been taken against Imran Khan under the 'Immigration Act'. He is accused of participating in a protest in India despite not being an Indian citizen. In the notice, he has been instructed to leave the country by October 28.
Citizenship of Imran Khan
Imran Khan is a US citizen by birth and holds an 'Overseas Citizen of India' (OCI) card, which allows him to live and work in India. Following the controversy over this notice, his citizenship status has become a topic of discussion in October 2026.
October 10 protest
On 10 October, Imran Khan participated in a protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. This demonstration was organized by 'Cockroach Janata Party', where the police detained them. Many videos of his detention are going viral on social media.
Shared photo on Instagram
Imran Khan was detained on 10 October 2026 at 5:20 pm. Soon after, he shared a photo of himself on Instagram from inside a police van, writing, “Looks like I'm going for a drive.”
Custody of cousin also
Apart from Imran Khan, his cousin and 'Made in Heaven' actor Zain Khan was also detained during the protest.