Actor Imran Khan to move Bombay HC against order to leave India

MUMBAI: Actor Imran Khan will move Bombay high court challenging a Mumbai Police order directing him to leave India by October 28 for allegedly violating the Foreigners Act and related rules, his advocate Parvez Memon said.

Khan is being represented by advocates Zulfiquar Memon, Parvez Memon and Chirag Naik from MZM Legal LLP.Memon said they would challenge the order on Friday.

Rules do not prohibit OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholders from participating in a protest", Memon added further.

Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, was served the order after BJP leader Kirit Somaiya sought action against him over his participation in a protest in Mumbai on Saturday in support of the Cockroach Janata Party.

Imran Khan told to leave India: What rights do OCI cardholders have?