Rajapalayam/Coimbatore: A case was registered against popular Tamil film lyricist and poet Vairamuthu for his alleged remarks against a Hindu Goddess recently.
A row had erupted after the national award-winning lyricist had reportedly made the comments against Andal, a Hindu Goddess, at a function in Rajapalayam.
Police said a case was registered against Vairamuthu, 64, based on a complaint from a Hindu Munnani functionary.
In Coimbatore a group led by Sadagopa Ramanuja Jeeyar of Manavala Maamuni Mutt, staged a demonstration near a temple demanding that Vairamuthu tender an apology.
Investigation is underway, police said.
A row had erupted after the national award-winning lyricist had reportedly made the comments against Andal, a Hindu Goddess, at a function in Rajapalayam.
Police said a case was registered against Vairamuthu, 64, based on a complaint from a Hindu Munnani functionary.
In Coimbatore a group led by Sadagopa Ramanuja Jeeyar of Manavala Maamuni Mutt, staged a demonstration near a temple demanding that Vairamuthu tender an apology.
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Investigation is underway, police said.
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