Actor Imran Khan is reported to have been asked to leave India after taking part in a Mumbai protest. According to one report, a notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai follows complaints about the actor’s participation in a demonstration held at August Kranti Maidan on October 10, where hundreds of people were reportedly detained.

The episode has prompted renewed public discussion of what Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders can and cannot do in India. Sources explain that OCI status is a lifelong visa-like privilege for people of Indian origin, not dual citizenship. OCI holders do not have the same constitutional political rights as Indian citizens, including voting in elections or standing for certain offices. At the same time, outlets note that attending a public protest does not automatically make an OCI holder’s actions illegal; outcomes can depend on the specific circumstances, any applicable restrictions, and the conditions attached to the person’s stay. The reports also highlight that the government can cancel OCI registration in defined cases, including where registration was obtained through fraud or where certain conduct or security-related grounds apply.