Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who is at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said “every religion has its own terrorists” and that no one claim to be sanctimonious. The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action would escalate tensions. “Let me tell you terrorists abound all religions...every religion has its own terrorists and we cannot claim that we are sanctimonious and we have not done that. History shows you that all religions have their extremists,” he told reporters here, adding his focus in Sunday’s campaign speech was on maintaining harmony. Asked if he had filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Madras High Court fearing arrest, Mr. Haasan replied in the negative.

Source: The Hindu May 17, 2019 05:09 UTC