Caste discrimination: Lawyers want 20 Chidambaram priests arrested

The Cuddalore police have registered a case against the 20 priests in this regard under SC/ST Act. The advocates demanded their arrest.
For representational purposes. (File Photo)
For representational purposes. (File Photo)

MADURAI: Demanding the arrest of 20 priests belonging to Chidambaram Natarajar temple in Cuddalore for allegedly preventing a woman devotee of scheduled caste form attending a darshan at the Chitrambala Medai in the temple, a group of advocates staged a protest in front of Madurai combined district court complex on Friday morning.

The Cuddalore police have registered a case against the 20 priests in this regard under SC/ST Act. The advocates demanded their arrest. They also wanted the government to take control of the temple and ensure that Tamil hymns are allowed to be sung in the temple.

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