Overview
- The actor was detained after joining a demonstration at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan that called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Mumbai Police and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office issued a formal 'Leave India' notice and launched action under immigration and Foreigners Act provisions.
- Union minister Chirag Paswan publicly backed the notice and called foreign involvement in domestic protests unacceptable while BJP leader Kirit Somaiya demanded arrest and deportation.
- Media reports conflict on the actor’s status, with some outlets saying he holds an American passport and others calling him an Overseas Citizen of India, a discrepancy that affects the legal basis for enforcement.
- The actor has challenged the FRRO notice in the Bombay High Court, setting up a legal test that could end in deportation, cancellation of any OCI tag, or judicial limits on how immigration rules are applied to protest participation.