India, Oct. 15 -- A notice by the Mumbai office of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) directing actor Imran Khan to leave India before October 28 triggered many political reactions, with some backing the move and others opposing it. While several Opposition leaders came out in Khan's support, some BJP leaders backed the Mumbai Police move.

The notice came days after Khan was briefly detained for participating in a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Opposition parties in Maharashtra criticised the 'leave India' notice. Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders accused the government of being "dictatorial" and curbing dissent while the BJP defended the action, saying foreign nationals should not participate in India's politica...