13-member Kochi girl students, Kiss of Love activists may reach Sabarimala

[ PLEASE SEE ADS IN MY BLOGS SABARIMALA: There are unconfirmed reports that about 13 girl students have reached Pamba with the intention to climb the holy hillock and enter the Sabarimala temple. Police have already confirmed the presence of two members in Pamba. They are said to be students of Ernakulam Maharajas college. Intelligence wing has also reported that besides the above some Kiss of Love activists are also heading towards Sabarimala. Police’ decision reportedly is to provide protection to women if they come up with a request for the same . But there will not be huge posse of policemen to escort them like that was seen the other day. Only one or two policemen will be sent along with them. “If protestors block anyone’s darshan, they will be convinced of the necessity to implement law. But if they assault or verbally abuse women devotees, case will be registered against them,” a top police officer told Kerala Kaumudi. On Friday, the police had burnt their fingers when a posse of police men were sent to escort Andhra-based Mojo TV reporter Kavitha and Model-woman activist Rahna Fathima to Sabarimala. What was worse was that police handed over their helmet and jacket to these devotees; this had made the police a butt of ridicule in media and social media. Coming to know about the women activists’ intention, Sabarimala thantri on Friday issued a statement that the temple doors would be closed if women breach the temple tradition. Assistant priest had also started namajapa protest in front of the ‘pathinettam padi’ (flight of 18 steps to Sabarimala). Soon after this the police asked the activists to walk back. Meanwhile, BJP State secretary K Surendran, former spokesperson V V Rajesh and Ayyappa Karma Samithi leader Swami Ayyappadas have reached the Sannidhanam with protest plans. Police have also been given instruction to exercise maximum restrain so as not to hurt the religious sentiments of devotees. [www.atozkerala.in , www.atozkerala.blogspot.com]