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Actor Imran Khan faces deportation after arrest while protesting against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Introduced in 2005, the OCI scheme grants foreign nationals of Indian origin a lifelong visa without conferring Indian citizenship or the right to vote or contest elections, while subjecting cardholders to Indian immigration laws without expressly requiring them to obtain prior permission to attend a public protest

The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has cited an alleged violation of the Foreigners Act in asking actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28, although no rules governing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders expressly require prior permission to attend a protest.

Khan was detained on October 10 while participating in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai, following which BJP leader Kirit Somaiya lodged a complaint alleging that Khan, a US citizen, had violated the law by joining the demonstration.

“A complaint was filed at Gamdevi police station stating that Khan had breached the Foreigners Act. The complaint was forwarded to the FRRO department,” the police said.

Acting on the complaint, the FRRO issued a notice directing Khan to leave the country by October 28. “The FRRO notice states that he is a resident of the USA and he has violated the act and has been asked to leave the country by October 28,” an officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The FRRO, acting on the complaint, issued a notice directing Khan to leave the country by October 28. “The FRRO notice states that he is a resident of the USA and he has violated the Act and has been asked to leave the country by October 28,” an officer said.

Introduced in 2005, the OCI scheme grants foreign nationals of Indian origin a lifelong visa without conferring Indian citizenship or the right to vote or contest elections, while subjecting cardholders to Indian immigration laws without expressly requiring them to obtain prior permission to attend a public protest.

The distinction is significant, since Article 19 of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and peaceful assembly to citizens, rather than foreign nationals. Meanwhile, Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955, permits the cancellation of OCI registration on specified grounds, including matters concerning sovereignty and security.

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