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Kerala: Amid agitation, 52-year-old female devotee enters Sabarimala temple, offers prayers

by Asia News International November 6, 2018 10:49 am
written by Asia News International November 6, 2018 10:49 am
Kerala: Amid agitation, 52-year-old female devotee enters Sabarimala temple, offers prayers

Sabarimala (Kerala): A 52-year-old female devotee from Thrissur offered prayers at the Sabarimala Temple on Tuesday, amid agitation by protestors regarding her entry. Lalitha’s entry into the holy shrine was opposed by protesters suspecting that she belonged to the age group of 10-50. However, she was allowed to enter after verification under police protection.

During the protests, a number of media persons, including a cameraman of a Kerala-based television channel, were attacked by agitating devotees. The doors of the Lord Ayyappa Temple reopened on Monday for two days for a special prayer amid tight security. On Monday, the Kerala High Court had ruled that devotees and media persons should not be barred from entering the temple.

In the wake of violent protests, the Kerala Police issued prohibitory orders at Pamba, Nilakkal and other areas near the shrine and are maintaining vigil on vehicles going towards the temple. The Pathanamthitta district administration has imposed Section 144 in Sannidhanam, Pamba, Nilakkal, and Elavunkal till November 6. This prohibits assembly of five or more people in an area. Every member of such an “unlawful assembly” can be booked for “engaging in rioting”, the maximum punishment for which is three years.

The Sabarimala Temple and its surrounding areas witnessed a series of protests in October over the Supreme Court’s decision to quash restrictions on the entry of females between 10 and 50 years age group into the holy shrine. However, in spite of the apex court’s order no female in menstruating ages were able to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the temple when it opened last time. More than 3000 protesters were arrested for instigating the violence that broke out in the state, while around 529 cases were registered.

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