Imran Khan Asked To Leave India By October 28 After Kirit Somaiya’s Complaint

The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai has reportedly directed actor Imran Khan, an American national holding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, to leave India by October 28, 2026. The action follows a complaint by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya over the actor’s participation in a protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.

According to a police officer, the FRRO served a notice on Khan, who lives in Mumbai’s Khar area and is the nephew of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan.

“The FRRO has taken action, and a notice was served to actor Imran Khan, who holds an OCI card,” the officer said.

The notice reportedly directs the actor to leave the country before October 28, 2026.

Why Did Kirit Somaiya Complain Against Imran Khan?

Somaiya had approached the Gamdevi police station, seeking action against the actor over his participation in a political protest despite being an OCI cardholder. The complaint was subsequently forwarded to the FRRO through the local police.

The BJP leader also urged Mumbai Police to verify Khan’s citizenship status and questioned whether a foreign national holding OCI status should participate in a political agitation.

The protest at August Kranti Maidan was organised to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Imran Khan, Girlfriend Lekha Washington Detained

Imran Khan, his girlfriend Lekha Washington, his mother Nusrat and his niece Zayn (Marie) were among around 400 people detained by police during the protest.

Following the incident, Zayn alleged in a video that police personnel had assaulted and manhandled her during detention. She also displayed bruises that she said she had sustained during the incident.

Khan was also seen being escorted into a police vehicle, where he questioned the police action and denied being affiliated with any organisation.

‘I Am Here As A Citizen’

During the protest, Khan said he had not come with any specific demands but was present as a resident of Mumbai who wanted to understand why freedom of movement was being restricted and people’s voices were allegedly being suppressed.

“I don’t have demands. I am here as a citizen, as a person who lives in this city. I am here to see why freedom of movement is being restricted. Why are people’s voices being suppressed? That is why I am here,” the actor said.

He further clarified that he was not associated with any organisation and was participating in an individual capacity.

“I don’t have any right to demand anything from people. I am not a part of any organisation. I will stand as a representative,” Khan added.

‘Apparently, I Am Going For A Drive’

As he was being taken away in a police van, Khan posted on social media, “Apparently, I am going for a drive.”

A video that subsequently surfaced showed the actor responding to a reporter’s question about his participation in the protest while police personnel were escorting him into the vehicle.

“I have no demands. I am not part of any organisation,” he said.

Khan was also heard questioning the police action, asking, “What have I done? Why am I being manhandled?”

The reported FRRO notice marks a fresh development in the controversy surrounding the actor’s participation in the protest. The allegations concerning police treatment of the detained protesters and the circumstances behind the FRRO action remain central to the dispute.