The State police have booked Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leader and former legislator P.C. George on the charge of making incendiary comments on a particular group of people to cause communal discord and provoke rioting.
On Friday, Mr. George's remarks at the Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan had stirred a controversy and drawn flak from organisations on either side of the political spectrum.
State Police Chief (SPC) Anil Kant has ordered the Fort police to register a case against Mr. George on the charge of “wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause rioting” under Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code. An official said the police would add more Sections if the investigation revealed further offences.
