Actor Imran Khan to move HC against notice asking him to leave country for taking part in protest

Actor Imran Khan being taken away by the police during the Anti CEC protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini

Actor Imran Khan, a U.S. citizen and an OCI cardholder, will move Bombay High Court challenging a notice issued by the Mumbai Police directing him to leave India by October 28 for allegedly violating rules by participating in a political demonstration.

The 43-year-old actor, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, is likely to file a petition in HC by Friday (October 16, 2026) or Monday (October 19) through his advocate Zulfiquar Memon.

In the draft petition, the actor has termed the "leave India" directive "drastic" and argued that no provision under the current law or statutory rules prohibits an OCI cardholder from participating in a peaceful protest.