3 booked for burning copy of controversial novel 'Meesha'

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A day after controversial Malayalam novel 'Meesha' hit the stands, a group of BJP activists today set fire to a copy of the book over the alleged anti-Hindu contents in the publication.
The activists burnt the copy of the 328-page novel in front of the showroom of the DC Books, publisher of the book, here.
A case has been registered against three persons in connection with the incident, but no one has been taken into custody, police said.
When contacted, BJP district president S Suresh said it was a symbolic protest against the "anti-Hindu and
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First Published: Aug 02 2018 | 6:05 PM IST