Malappuram (Kerala), May 12 (PTI) An unidentified gang allegedly attacked the house of RMP leader K S Hariharan on Sunday night, who courted a controversy by making a sexist remark against senior CPI(M) leader K K Shailaja and leading film actress Manju Warrier, police said.

As per the leader's statement, the attackers, who came on a bike, hurled some explosives at the house by 8.15 pm, they said.

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"Hariharan said he saw fire from near the gate and then heard a blasting sound. The gang fled the scene soon," police said.

No casuality or any damage to the house was reported in the incident, they said.

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Earlier in the day, the ruling CPI(M) and its youth outfit DYFI came out criticising Hariharan over his anti-woman remark.

The RMP leader had expressed regret over the remark hours after his speech became a controversy on Saturday night.

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