As per the latest reports, 2 women a climbing up the hills to reach Sabarimala
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11:55 AM- Kavita & Rehana Fathima Reches Pamba
11:20 AM- Centre stated yesterday that the Supreme Court’s verdict should be implemented-PTI report
10:50 AM- Kavita and Rehana Fathima will not be travelling the way the came up
10:40 AM- IG has finished the discussion
The IG said ” The police have not taken any particular stand. But if this continues the priest will close the temple. The women have decided to stop their pilgrim and head back down and the police will take them protectively down the hill just like the way they came up.”
The police did not force the women to return he added.
10:05 AM- The Sabarimala main priests are at the foot of the Pathinettam Padi and are not performing the puja, protesting against the entry of women into the shrine- be it women aged between 10-50 or the activists.
They, however, have not caused any trouble to any of the devotees
09:40 AM- The IG has explained to the women the situation and will take a decision in a few short minutes
09:15 AM- Kadakampalli Surendran is now talking to the media
“It has come to notice that the women are activists. The Kerala government will uphold the Supreme Court’s verdict. Sabarimala is not the place to show the assertiveness of the activists, but a religious place. Activism will not be promoted by the government but devotees religious belief. The police should have been more careful.”
“It has come to notice that the nameless ‘devotee’ is an activist and not a devotee”
The police have been ordered to return on these bases and to inform the 2 women as well.
It has been confirmed that the devotee from Kochi is indeed Rahana Fathima
09:05 AM- The IG continues “These women have come with their beliefs as well- be it in law or religion. I have to talk with the women and the respective heads on the matter. But we have no interest in creating a roit in here.”
The protesters replied to the IG stating that they were holding peaceful protests but that they have to upload the cultures of the temple.
The Devaswom Minister had previously stated that the Supreme Court verdict will take place today. However, in the light of the recent events, he said not to remove the protesting devotees forcibly.
There is a possibility that the women’s 2.5 hrs walk is to end before entering Sannidhanam
08:45 AM- The IG is trying to talk to the devotees who are sitting outside Nadapandal.
The IG said: “No need to fear us in this get-up. We have not come to beat or hurt you. we too are Lord Ayyappa’s believers. But we have to uphold the belief of the law as well and have to perform the duties of the law. We will not trample on anyone and move forward.”
The protesters/devotees are chanting Lord Ayyappa’s name
08:40 AM- The 2 women reaches Nadapandal. Protesters could be seen blocking the way, and the police asking them to move. Now just 100 meters left to reach Sannidhanam
08:35 AM- As per the latest reports, the reporter and the devotee is expected to stay in Sannidhanam till 07:00 PM
07:55 AM- Protesters have gathered to stop the women from entering Sabarimala. The 2 women are reported to have reached Marrakuttam.
There are allegations that the Kochi activist is Rahana Fathima, however, it has not been confirmed
07:50 AM- Under the protection of the police, Kavita and the devotee is climbing up the hills, with other male devotees around them
07:31 AM- Another woman other that reporter Kavita is spotted with the police climbing up the hills. As per reports, she is an activist based from Kochi
07:14 AM- MOJO reporter Kavita under full police protection is climbing the hills to report from Sannidhanam. Dressed in helmet and shield as she requested, the police are escorting her up the shrine.
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