Actor Imran Khan Issued Leave India Notice Over CEC Protest; Move Triggers Political Row

Actor Imran Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India cardholder and US citizen, has been issued a Leave India notice by Mumbai Police, asking him to leave the country by 28 October. The order follows his participation and detention in a protest at August Kranti Maidan demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Police cited provisions under the Immigration and Foreigners Act regulating the stay and removal of foreigners. Imran Khan's legal team is preparing to challenge the notice in court. The incident has triggered a sharp political face-off between the ruling party and the opposition over the targeting of dissent.