Thiruvananthapuram: Former MLA and Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leader PC George, who was briefly arrested by the Thiruvananthapuram Fort police, was granted bail by a district court on Sunday. PC George was booked for his alleged controversial remarks against Muslims while addressing an event in the district on Friday. It was under state police chief Anil Kant's direction that Fort police had registered a case against the leader.
Thiruvananthapuram Fort police took him into custody from his house in Erattupetta around 5 am on Sunday. The action was taken followed by the instructions of DGP Anil Kant. Several organisations had filed complaints seeking action against PC George. Addressing a programme organised as part of the ongoing Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan on Friday, George had sparked off a controversy by asking non-Muslims in Kerala to avoid restaurants run by the community. There was a widespread protest against hate speech.