Imran Khan to challenge FRRO’s directive asking him to leave India by Oct 28; veteran Raza Murad slams him for taking part in protest
Actor Imran Khan, an American citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, is set to challenge the Foreigners Regional Registration Office’s (FRRO) directive asking him to leave India by October 28, as per a report by NDTV.
His lawyer, Zulfiqar Memon, will file a petition before the Bombay High Court contesting the order.
The actor came under scrutiny following his participation in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Mumbai.
The demonstration called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Following the protest, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) leader Kirit Somaiya lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that Imran Khan’s participation in the demonstration violated the restrictions applicable to foreign citizens.
The police subsequently forwarded the complaint to the FRRO, which issued a notice directing the actor to leave the country.
The FRRO’s position is that holding an OCI card does not permit a foreign national to participate in protests.
The order has been issued under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
Section 7 of the legislation empowers the Central Government to issue orders and directions regulating, restricting or prohibiting the entry, departure, presence or movement of foreign nationals in India.
Meanwhile, veteran actor Raza Murad has slammed Khan, asserting that foreign nationals should not interfere in India’s domestic affairs.
He also defended the authorities’ handling of the matter, pointing out that the actor has been given time to respond to the order and can seek judicial intervention if he believes the decision is unjust.
“Whether it is Imran Khan or anyone else, no foreign national has any business interfering in the internal affairs of our country.
I have only just learned that Imran Khan has become a U.S. national; he was an actor here.
As a U.S. national, he has no right to participate so actively in the country’s internal affairs or its politics.
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