Actor in a soup

Malayalam actor Kollam Thulashi has been booked by the Kerala Police for his controversial remarks against women, during an NDA protest meeting over the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple, police said yesterday.

Addressing protesters in Kollam on Friday, Thulashi, a BJP supporter, allegedly said, “Women in the restricted age group who visit the Lord Ayappa Temple should be ripped apart.”

An FIR was registered on Saturday against Thulashi under Indian Penal Code sections, including 295 (A) (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings), and also under section 119 (A) of Kerala Police Act which deals with acts in public places degrading women’s dignity. He was booked on a complaint from local DYFI leader Rateesh.

Condemned over his remark, the actor later claimed he made it in an emotional state and expressed regret.