Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan Wednesday said he only spoke a 'historic truth' after his remark that free India's first extremist was a Hindu, a reference to Mahatma Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse, triggered a huge controversy.
The Madras High Court, meanwhile, refused to entertain a petition by Haasan, the founder of new political outfit Makkal Needhi Maiam(MNM), seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him.
The FIR was registered by Aravakurichi police Tuesday under Sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code, which deal with 'outraging religious feelings' and 'promoting enmity between different groups' respectively.
The MNM claimed that Haasan's comments had been taken "completely out of context."
The MNM leader alleged that his speech was edited selectively and took a dig at his detractors, saying the charges levelled against him "apply to my media friends also."
Meanwhile, MNM Vice President R Mahendran said his party chief's Aravakurichi speech "has been taken completely out of context with a malafide intent and view to promote enmity amongst people and for the ulterior benefits of such groups."