Sabarimala UPDATES | Travancore Devaswom Board moves SC seeking more time to implement verdict
TV reports say that Sasikala, who was holding a baby, claimed that she was visiting the shrine for her grandson's 'choroonu' (annaprashnam i.e., feeding ceremony).
Heavy rush of pilgrims at Sannidhanam when Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple was opened for the new pilgrimage season on Friday. (Photo | EPS)
The Kerala HC on Monday condemned the state police for its high handed behaviour against devotees at the Sabarimala shrine. Over 60 people were arrested late Sunday night after unprecedented protests broke out by devotees against the Kerala Police's restrictions.
Hindu Aikya Vedi leader KP Sasikala on Monday morning was granted permission to visit the shrine for her grandson's ' choroonu ' (i.e., rice feeding ceremony). The police issued her a notice, demanding that she return within six hours.
On Saturday, she had made an attempt to visit the temple but was not let in as the police cited time restrictions. Following her sit-in protest, she was arrested and later released on bail. The state had come to a standstill after an unexpected hartal called by right-wing Hindu outfits in protest against her arrest.
The Sabarimala temple had opened Friday evening for the two-month-long Mandala Pooja-Magaravilaku annual pilgrimage season, as a stand-off continued over the entry of menstrual age women into the shrine.
Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K P Sasikala who reached Nilakkal today to visit Sabarimala showing the notice issued by police directing her to comply with six hours time allotted for her stay at Sannidhanam. (Photo | A Sanesh/ EPS)
HC condemns Kerala Police for action against devotees
Justice P R Ramachandran comes down heavily on state police for excess action at Sabarimala. Orally observes that genuine devotees are being harassed. Asks for the presence of Advocate General at 1.45 PM to offer explanation #Sabarimala
Ramesh Chennithala slams Kerala CM for police action against devotees
"It is police high-handedness. Innocent devotees who sought shelter at Valiya Nadappandhal (covered pathway) were also arrested. They all are not Sangh Parivar activists who reached there to create trouble. Is Kerala under the rule of Hitler (Nazi ruler Adolf Hitler)," Chennithala told reporters
Manorama reports that namajapa (chanting) protests have begun outside the hall where the Chief Minister is speaking in Kozhikode.
Report to be submitted on pilgrim's complaints about police restrictions
Chief Minister Vijayan has begun his address to the Kerala Union of Working Journalists in Kozhikode.
40 BJP Yuva Morcha workers arrested in Thodupuzha
BJP Yuva Morcha workers begin protest; hurl stones at police station and vandalise KSRTC buses, reports Manorama News
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Minister questions Sec 144 imposition
A situation worse than emergency is happening here, the devotees are not allowed to go up. Section 144 is imposed for no reason. Devotees are not terrorists, why do they need 15000 policemen here? : KJ Alphons MoS Tourism on #SabarimalaTemple issue pic.twitter.com/sOHaC3dAXP
Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam reaches Nilakkal
TV reports say she is with a baby and that she has come to the shrine for her grandson's choroonu (feedng ceremony).
#SabarimalaTemple Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K P Sasikala who reached Nilakkal today to visit Sabarimala given notice by police directing her to comply with six hours time allotted for her stay at Sannidhanam @NewIndianXpresspic.twitter.com/ysBOw3C2Sx
Right wing group leader KP Sasikala en route Sabarimala again
On Saturday after she was detained for attempting to visit the shrine, a dawn-to-dusk hartal was called by Hindu Aikya Vedi.
Over 60 arrested for protests
Over 60 people were arrested late Sunday night after fresh protests broke out by devotees against the Kerala Police's restrictions.
The Sabarimala temple had opened Friday evening for the two-month-long Mandala Pooja-Magaravilaku annual pilgrimage season, as a stand-off continued over the entry of menstrual age women into the shrine.
SC rejects plea seeking urgent hearing of review petition
Plea seeking urgent hearing of writ and review petitions of September 28 verdict has been rejected by the SC.
Travancore Devaswom Board moves SC seeking more time to implement verdict
Travancore Devaswom Board moves SC seeking more time to implement its verdict allowing women of all age groups to enter Sabarimala temple.
Kerala CM defends police action in Sabarimala
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defending the police action said the troublemakers were RSS workers and not Ayyappa devotees. (Read more)
Three women seek support to visit Sabarimala
Three young women hold press meet at Kochi press club, seek support of government, police to visit Sabarimala.
