Thiruvananthapuram: Former Poonjar MLA P C George, who was taken into custody by the Thiruvananthapuram Fort police for making communal remarks against the Muslim community, was granted bail on Sunday.

The senior politician was granted bail based on the condition that he would not influence witnesses or make any more controversial statements.

The leader who was taken into custody from his Erattupetta residence was brought to the Armed Reserve Police Camp at Nandavanam on Sunday morning.

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George's arrest was registered under section IPC 153 a. After medical examination, the former legislator was presented before the magistrate of the district court. As the court was closed the accused was brought to the latter's house.

In the remand application police requested the court to grant George's custody for 14 days, but the magistrate turned it down and granted bail.

George spoke with intention of inciting communal violence and a bail would prevent the smooth progress of the probe, the application stated.

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Earlier, the police convoy with George was waylaid by BJP supporters at Vattapara on the outkirts of Thiruvananthapuram before they came forward to felicitate George who was seated in the car.

The convoy was also accosted by DYFI activists at Nalanchira, a little further south. They shouted slogans denouncing him and waved black flags.

It was under state police chief Anil Kant's direction that Fort police registered a case against the leader.

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Youth League state general secretary P K Firos had on Saturday lodged a complaint with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Anil Kant against George for insulting the community.

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