Sabarimala row: Head priest threatens to close temple, not ready to allow entry of women
Sabarimala row: Head priest threatens to close temple, not ready to allow entry of women
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Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Oct 19 (NT): Sabarimala protest continued on 3rd day and protestors not allowed women entrance in temple complex despite of their all attempts. Earlier two women who were en route to the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala had to agree to return after the temple head priest (Tantri) Kandararu Rajeevaru threatened to close the temple if they attempted to forcefully entry.

Kandararu Rajeevaru, Sabarimala Temple head priest, Kerala asserted that they have decided to lock the temple and handover the keys and leave. He insisted, “I stand with the devotees. I do not have any other option”.

 Kerala Inspector General of Police (IGP) S. Sreejith told ANI that they had brought journalist Kavitha Jakkal and woman activist Rehana Fatima till the temple premises but Tantri refused to open the temple for them. He added that while they all were waiting, Tantri informed that if police attempt to take the women ahead priest would close the temple.

Calling it a ritualistic disaster, Kerala IG said that they took them up to temple & gave them protection but 'darshan' is something which can be done with the permission of the priest. He further said that police gave them whatever protection they want.

Meanwhile Journalist Kavitha Jakkal &woman activist Rehana Fatima returned to Pamba under police protection. Kavitha expressed Thanks to cops who supported them.

She asserted that “We're feeling proud. We faced the dangerous situation."

 

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