“Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been sent a notice by the Mumbai Police. The actor recently participated in a protest held at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Mumbai Police had also detained Imran Khan. Now, the police have issued a notice to him to leave India.”
“On what charges was the action taken?
The Mumbai Police has issued a notice to Imran Khan to leave India by October 28. Notably, action has been taken against Imran Khan under the relevant sections of the Immigration Act for participating in such a protest in India despite not being an Indian citizen.
According to reports, Imran Khan holds an American passport.
Imran had participated in a protest at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan, where the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was demanded.
According to information, action has been initiated against Imran Khan under Sections 29 and 7 of the Immigration Act.
He is accused of participating in the protest despite not being an Indian citizen.
It is known that the Mumbai Police had detained him during the protest on Saturday.”
“Imran Khan raised questions
After being detained, Imran Khan shared a picture of himself appearing to be sitting inside a police van. Along with it, he wrote the caption, ‘Looks like I’m going for a drive’. Speaking to the media, Imran Khan said that he had come there as a citizen of Mumbai and did not have any specific demands.
The actor raised a few questions. He said, ‘I have no demands. I am here as a citizen. As a person who lives in this very city. I am here to understand why people’s freedom of movement is being restricted? Why is the voice of the people being suppressed? That is the only reason I am here’.”
Bureau Report
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