Afghanistan, Oct. 18 -- Indian actor Imran Khan has challenged a notice directing him to leave India by October 28, arguing that authorities acted arbitrarily and without giving him a reasonable opportunity to respond to the allegations against him.
In a petition filed before the Bombay High Court, Khan said he was present near Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on October 10 out of curiosity about a student-led protest. He argued that he left the restricted area after police informed him that access was prohibited.
Khan, a U.S. citizen who holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, said he has lived in India since he was two years old. His petition argues that his OCI status distinguishes him from an ordinary foreign national and that aut...