Police deployed near Rajnikanth's residence for security

Police forces are deployed near Rajinikanth's residence at Poes Garden as Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam is staging a protest against the actor over his remarks on E.V. Ramasamy 'Periyar'. Members of the Dravidar Vidhuthalai Kazhagam (DVK) have filed a complaint against the veteran actor for his remarks on Periyar.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Police security has been deployed near Rajinikanth's residence at Poes Garden on Wednesday as Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam is staging a protest against the actor over his remarks on E.V. Ramasamy 'Periyar'.

Rajinikanth on January 21 refused to apologise for his remarks on Periyar EV Ramasamy saying that the comments were based on reports that have already appeared in the media.

"I did not makeup what I said, there are published stories in the media on it. I can show them. I will not apologise," Rajinikanth told reporters when asked about protests against his remarks.

On the 50th anniversary event of the Tamil magazine Thuglak, on January 14, Rajinikanth had reportedly said that at a rally in 1971 led by late Periyar idols of Lord Ram and Sita were taken out without any clothes on them and that the deities were also garlanded with sandals.

Members of the Dravidar Vidhuthalai Kazhagam (DVK) have filed a complaint against the veteran actor for his remarks on Periyar.

Complainants have sought registration of an FIR against Rajinikanth under Sections 153 (A) of the Indian Penal Code.

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