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Imran Khan Ordered Out of India by Oct. 28

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Actor Imran Khan was ordered to leave India by 28 October 2026.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya filed a complaint alleging Khan breached immigration and OCI regulations.
He joined a 10 October rally at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Khan’s lawyer said he will contest the order in the Bombay High Court.
Khan posted a police-van selfie from the protest that received over two million likes.

History

Historical Context

In May 1998 India’s Pokhran-II detonated five nuclear devices, prompting UN Resolution 1172 on 6 June and sanctions from the United States and Japan. The resulting India-Pakistan tension has persisted, and a 2026 Bombay High Court order to expel a Pakistani actor demonstrates how the 1998 fallout continues to shape legal disputes.

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Story summary

Actor Imran Khan was ordered to leave India by 28 October 2026.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya filed a complaint alleging Khan breached immigration and OCI regulations.
He joined a 10 October rally at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Khan’s lawyer said he will contest the order in the Bombay High Court.
Khan posted a police-van selfie from the protest that received over two million likes.

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