Mumbai: After issuing actor Imran Khan a leave India notice on Oct 14, Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Mumbai, on Saturday sent him a second notice, this time asking him to show-cause why his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status should not be cancelled.
However, we will take this point up before the high court when the matter comes up for hearing so that we get clarity on the status of the earlier issued leave India notice in light of this new show-cause notice issued by the FRRO. ” Centre said his participation, detention and related circumstances warrant scrutiny on whether his continued OCI status is consistent with the interests of the general public, and has factored in the distinction between Indians and OCIs and the limited and regulated rights available to OCIs.
However, FRRO said, the nature, circumstances and implications of acts on the interest of the public, and the OCI’s conduct, are to be examined, where relevant, to see if registration should be cancelled under section 7D of the Citizenship Act. Centre said it was of the “provisional opinion” that Khan’s registration as an OCI Cardholder may be liable to cancellation under this section, subject to his reply and explanations. Khan’s advocate Zulfiquar Memon of MZM Legal said, “As his legal representatives, we are currently examining the contents of the new show-cause notice issued to Imran and we look forward to complying and cooperating with the FRRO in terms of replying to the notice.
The Citizenship Act Section 7D (e) empowers revocation of OCI in the interests of the sovereignty, integrity of India and security of India, friendly relations with any foreign country, or in the interests of the general public.