MNM seeks action against minister for threatening Kamal Haasan

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Vice President R Mahendran and General Secretary A Arunachalam have sought legal action against Tamil Nu Minister for Milk and Rural Development, Rajenthra Bhalaji, for instigating violence against party chief Kamal Haasan.

duo, along with an vocate and State Executive Committee member, met  Police Commissioner in this regard in Chennai on May 20.

This comes after Bhalaji, in an election rally in Aravakurichi Assembly constituency on May 13, threatened to "cut off" Haasan's tongue for his remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's killer.

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 actor-turned-politician h stirred a controversy same day by saying that "first terrorist in independent India was a Hindu", referring to Nathuram Godse, man who assassinated Gandhi.

In complaint letter, y alleged that on instigation of minister, a group of people attempted an attack on ir party chief on May 16 in Kurur district.

"We request you to take on record our complaint against Rajenthra Bhalaji for criminal intimidation, defamation, provocation to breach peace, incitement, threat to cause grievous hurt and promote enmity among people and take appropriate action against him as per law," complaint letter stated.

y furr requested  Police Commissioner to take ir complaint on record against  minister for having committed an offence under section 107, 120A, 152A, 503, 504 and 505 of Indian Penal Code.

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