Senior Kerala politician PC George has been booked and taken into custody for his controversial remarks against Muslims.
A case has been registered against the former MLA under section 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) of the Indian Penal Code on the directions of the state police chief Anil Kant.
Speaking at an event, George sparked off a controversy by asking non-Muslims in Kerala to avoid restaurants run by the community.
Addressing a programme organised as part of the ongoing Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan on Friday, the former Kerala Congress leader had alleged that tea laced with “drops causing impotence” was sold in Muslim-run restaurants to turn people “infertile” in a bid to “seize control” of the country.
Condemning the remarks, Congress urged the state government to take strong action against the politician with the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly V D Satheesan alleging that statement was made with an intention to ignite communal passion and create deep divisions in society.
The ruling CPI(M) asked George to withdraw his statement and apologise and also called upon the people to stand together against all efforts to create communal polarization in the state.
‘Muslims served the food after spitting in it’
George had also alleged that Muslims served the food after spitting in it.
“Why should we eat their spit? Their scholars claim that their spit is a fragrance,” he had said.
The Muslim Youth League, the youth outfit of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), had filed a petition with the state police chief seeking legal action against the senior politician.
The 70-year-old politician, who represented the Poonjar constituency in the state Assembly for 33 years, also alleged that Muslims set up businesses in non-Muslim areas to pocket money.
George launched the Kerala Janapaksham Secular party after quitting the Kerala Congress.
