Bomb hurled outside multiplex showing 'Baahubali'

Police said that no one was injured in the incident that occurred outside 'Tamil, Jaya' multiplex, at around 11.30 a.m.

July 22, 2015 02:33 pm | Updated 06:29 pm IST - Madurai

Unidentified persons hurled a petrol bomb outside a multiplex showing the blockbuster Tamil film, Baahubali , on Wednesday.  

Police said that no one was injured in the incident that occurred outside 'Tamil, Jaya' multiplex, at around 11.30 a.m., on the New Natham Road under Tallakulam police station limits.

The police collected few pieces of a bottle and a portion of a cinema poster that was partially burnt in the incident.  

Few pamphlets purportedly left by a Dalit organisation, Puratchi Puligal, was found at the site. 

The pamphlet appealed to the Tamil Nadu Government to ban the film, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, claiming that the film showed Dalits in poor light.  

Police said that the outfit has been staging protests in the State for the last few days.

The other cinema hall is showing, Dhanush-starrer, Maari .  

Police officials, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), A.G. Babu, inspected the scene of crime.  

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