Kerala police demand prohibitory orders as Sabarimala temple opens today

The Sabarimala Karma Samiti, apex body, has been opposing Sep 28 SC verdict that allowed women of all ages to worship at the shrine.

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The director said the incident took place at 9 am as he came out of his house at Cherpu in Thrissur district.

Durga was admitted to a hospital after she was allegedly attacked by her mother-in-law after she returned home on January 15.

It is also practically not possible to ascertain the antecedents and genuineness of all the devotees visiting Sabarimala, govt said.

The women were identified as Reshma and Sanila, who covered half of 5.5 km trek to shrine but were intercepted by angry devotees.

'Justice Indu Malhotra is on leave due to some medical reasons,' the bench said.

Following the entry of women, tantri closed the sanctum sanctorum to perform the 'purification' ceremony.

The opposition also demanded the suspension of Question Hour in order to take up the adjournment motion.

The man has been identified as Venugopalan Nair, a resident of Muttada who suffered 60 per cent burns.