Senior politician P C George, who was on Friday released from jail after the Kerala High Court granted him bail in two hate speech cases, said his arrest was part of a game plan of state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
George, who was welcomed by BJP workers in front of the Poojapura Central Jail, said he will sincerely work for the BJP in the upcoming Thrikkakara bypoll.
Meanwhile, four media persons were assaulted allegedly by the BJP workers who gathered there to welcome and greet George.
BJP district leaders, who were in front of the jail, said they failed to notice the assault on media persons.
Speaking to the media, George said, “My arrest was part of a game plan of Pinarayi Vijayan. He made some statements against me at Thrikkakara. In two days, I will give a reply to him at Thrikkakara itself. Let the law take its course. I will abide by the law and order in the state. I will sincerely work for BJP in the upcoming Thrikkakara bypoll.” The High Court on Friday granted bail to the senior politician, who was arrested in two hate speech cases registered against him in Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam, respectively.
The 70-year-old former MLA had sparked a controversy by asking non-Muslims in Kerala to avoid eating at restaurants run by the community.
Subsequently, on May 10, another case was registered against him at Palarivattom police station in Ernakulam district on charges of hate speech related to another event here.
