Rajini blames anti-social elements for Sterlite stir

Chennai/Tuticorin, May 30

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A visibly aggressive superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday blamed anti-social elements for the violence during anti-Sterlite protests last week that resulted in 13 deaths in police firing, and warned Tamil Nadu will become a 'graveyard' if there were too many agitations.

The actor, who has announced his plans to join politics, called for a Jayalalithaa-style 'iron fist' policy to crush anti-social elements in the interest of Tamil Nadu.

Speaking to reporters in Chennai on his return from Tuticorin, which witnessed violence on May 22, he said the "problem started" only after police came under attack from such anti-social elements.

With a visibly aggressive body language, Rajinikanth asserted that he would not tolerate assault on policemen, virtually reiterating his stand on this issue.

He had slammed the alleged attack on policemen during a protest by pro-Tamil outfits last month, when they agitated against holding IPL matches in Chennai till the Cauvery Management Board was formed.

The actor said that such elements had infiltrated the pro-jallikattu protest held at Marina last year, which again ended on a violent note.

Asked about protests in the state, he shot back, saying "Tamil Nadu will become a graveyard if there is a protest for everything."

Earlier, speaking to reporters at Tuticorin after meeting those injured in the firing,he said police and the Collector's office had not been attacked by common people, but by such anti-social elements. — PTI