# Imran Khan Told to Leave India by October 28 After Mumbai Protest Detention

URL: https://technosports.co.in/imran-khan-told-to-leave-india-by-october-28/  
Published: 2026-10-15  
Updated: 2026-10-15  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Mumbai Police have issued a notice directing actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, to leave India by October 28. Police described it as a Leave India Notice and said it was issued because he took part in the August Kranti Maidan agitation demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, despite not being an Indian citizen. [indiatvnews](https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/actor-imran-khan-directed-by-mumbai-police-to-leave-india-by-october-28-2026-10-15-1057016)[thestatesman](https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/mumbai-police-asks-actor-imran-khan-to-leave-india-by-oct-28-1503651367.html/amp)

## Why Was He at the Protest?

Khan was detained at August Kranti Maidan on October 10, 2026, where he had joined a protest backing the Cockroach Janta Party’s call for the CEC’s resignation. Before his detention he told the media he had no demands and was there as a citizen of Mumbai, asking why people’s voices were being suppressed. Police detained more than 400 people at the venue.

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## Imran Khan: His Citizenship Status

Khan is a US citizen by birth and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, which lets him live and work in India. A police officer said the FRRO issued the notice, and that Khan lives in Khar.

## What Could Happen Next?

Reports say that if he doesn’t leave by the deadline, authorities may begin formal deportation proceedings and could blacklist him from re-entering the country. These are consequences cited in reports, not confirmed official steps. [gujaratsamachar](https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/national/imran-khan-actor-leave-india-notice-22126937534)

## The Political Backdrop

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya wrote to the Union Home Ministry on October 13 asking for a Look Out Circular against Khan, and claimed he holds a US passport and an OCI card. The case is developing, so more official clarification may follow. [odishabytes](https://odishabytes.com/bjp-leader-seeks-look-out-circular-against-actor-imran-khan-amid-cjp-protests/amp/)

## FAQs

Why was Imran Khan asked to leave India?

Police issued the notice after he took part in an anti-CEC protest in Mumbai. They noted he is not an Indian citizen.

What is the deadline?

He has been told to leave by October 28, 2026.