Mumbai: The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has asked actor Imran Khan to leave the country by Oct 28 following his participation in a protest called by the Tushar Gandhi-led group Hum Bharat Ke Log at August Kranti Maidan last Saturday in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s anti-CEC stir in Delhi.
Because he was a foreigner, the controversy erupted after former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya sought action against Imran Khan, saying the actor had no rights to protest challenging Indian govt’s policy.
Legal experts said Khan cannot return till the order is revoked by the FRRO or stayed or set aside by the courts. “Let the police take out the CCTV footage of the area and everything will be clear,” Memon said. The defence also intends to question the allegation that Khan participated in the protest in the manner claimed by the complainant. The police had registered a case against the protestors, including Khan, for illegal assembly since police had not granted them permission for the protest.
who is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan, declined to comment on the FRRO order, advocate Parvez Memon, representing the actor, said he would be moving the Bombay high court on Friday challenging the govt’s decision While Khan.
Ya Jaane Na’ (2008), produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Imran Khan, who comes from a family with deep roots in Hindi cinema, is the son of Nuzhat Khan. His maternal grandfather was filmmaker-producer Nasir Hussain, while filmmaker Mansoor Khan is his maternal uncle. Imran made his debut as a leading man with ‘Jaane Tu… After staying away from films for nearly a decade, Imran had this year again begun making his way back to the screen.