Revolutionary Marxist Social gathering (RMP) chief Ok S Hariharan was Friday arrested over his alleged sexist remarks towards senior CPI(M) chief Ok Ok Shailaja and Malayalam movie actress Manju Warrier, which he made throughout a current public speech.
Vadakara police right here recorded his arrest after which launched him on station bail, an officer mentioned. The motion was taken primarily based on a grievance not too long ago lodged by the All India Democratic Girls’s Affiliation, a Left outfit.
The police had, on Might 12, booked Hariharan underneath IPC Sections 509 (insulting the modesty of a lady) and 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to trigger riot).
After he was launched on station bail, Hariharan instructed reporters that in Kerala lots of people make controversial remarks of their speeches, however instances will not be registered towards them. He mentioned after his speech, each he and his social gathering chief Ok Ok Rema had been attacked on social media.
“We’ve got determined to face it legally and politically,” he added.
Hariharan additionally mentioned what he mentioned was unsuitable and that’s the reason expressed remorse concerning it.
The RMP chief mentioned that following the incident bombs had been hurled at his house, however nobody has been caught in reference to that. An unidentified gang, which got here on a two-wheeler, hurled some explosives on the home at round 8.15 pm on Might 12, he had claimed earlier.
Hariharan had made the objectionable comment on the night time of Might 11 whereas talking at a gathering in Vadakara right here, which was inaugurated by the Chief of Opposition within the Meeting, V D Satheesan.