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‘Nothing to do with Imran’: MNS after Aamir Khan meets Raj Thackeray amid legal troubles for actor’s nephew | India News

'Nothing to do with Imran': MNS after Aamir Khan meets Raj Thackeray amid legal troubles for actor's nephew

NEW DELHI: Actor Aamir Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday, visiting the politician amid legal troubles faced by the superstar’s nephew, actor Imran Khan, over participation in a political protest despite being a US citizen.Aamir Khan met Raj Thackeray at the MNS chief’s residence, Shivtirth, near Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar area.An MNS functionary, however, asserted the meeting had no connection to Imran Khan’s legal troubles. According to the functionary, Aamir Khan and Raj Thackeray share a close relationship and meet frequently.Also Read | ‘Unacceptable’: Chirag Paswan slams Imran Khan’s role in Mumbai protests, backs ‘Leave India’ noticeIn July, Raj Thackeray was among the guests who attended Aamir Khan’s wedding to his long-time partner, Gauri Spratt.Imran Khan, who was born in the US in 1983 and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, has been issued a notice by Mumbai Police directing him to leave India by October 28 over his participation in a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was held over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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‘Nothing to do with Imran’: MNS after Aamir Khan meets Raj Thackeray amid legal troubles for actor’s nephew | India News

NEW DELHI: Actor Aamir Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday, visiting the politician amid legal troubles faced by the superstar’s nephew, actor Imran Khan, over participation in a political protest despite being a US citizen.Aamir Khan met Raj Thackeray at the MNS chief’s residence, Shivtirth, near Shivaji Park in Mumbai’s Dadar area.An MNS functionary, however, asserted the meeting had no connection to Imran Khan’s legal troubles. According to the functionary, Aamir Khan and Raj Thackeray share a close relationship and meet frequently.Also Read | ‘Unacceptable’: Chirag Paswan slams Imran Khan’s role in Mumbai protests, backs ‘Leave India’ noticeIn July, Raj Thackeray was among the guests who attended Aamir Khan’s wedding to his long-time partner, Gauri Spratt.Imran Khan, who was born in the US in 1983 and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, has been issued a notice by Mumbai Police directing him to leave India by October 28 over his participation in a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was held over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOn Saturday, he approached the Bombay high court, challenging the Mumbai Police notice. The actor has also received a show-cause notice from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), asking why his OCI status should not be cancelled.In his petition before the high court, Imran Khan described the police notice as “illegal, arbitrary, perverse and drastic.” He had also participated in protests in July over the NEET-UG paper leak, which led to the resignation of then-Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Also Read | 'Was curious about crowd': What actor Imran Khan's HC plea saysThe MNS has actively participated in protests demanding Kumar’s resignation. MNS chief Raj Thackeray has also criticised the BJP-led Centre’s handling of the protests.(With PTI inputs)

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