As protests took a violent turn, Superstar Rajinikanth issued an emotional statement, in which he said he was pained.
“Reposing faith on the Union and state governments and legislature after they assured to evolve a permanent solution to jallikattu issue and maintaining peace until the timeframe set by them is the respectable act on your part,” he said.
He said anti-social elements were trying to hijack the peaceful protests that “should be etched in golden letters’ in Indian history.
“You should not allow them to bring disrepute to your movement and goodwill, besides the police who have been supportive of your protests,” he said.
He said protests by the students should be etched in golden letters’ in Indian history and has drawn wide attention as people from various walks of life like youth and women had supported them and carried forward the dignified and peaceful protests.