New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Mumbai Police have issued a notice to Bollywood actor Imran Khan, an American national, directing him to leave India by 28 October for allegedly violating provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, officials were quoted as saying on 15 October.

The action follows the actor's participation in an agitation at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on 10 October, where protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Police had briefly detained Khan during the demonstration.

Imran Khan, 43, who has acted in several Bollywood films, is the nephew of superstar Aamir Khan. Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya, who had sought action against Imran Khan after he participated in the protest, ...