Sabarimala face-off: Two more women stopped, minister says can’t protect activists coming for show of strength

An attempt by two women to enter Sabrimala temple was foiled near the steps of the shrine on Friday when the LDF government red-flagged the journey amid mounting protests and a threat from the thantri (priest) to close down the temple. Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran said the government cannot give protection to activists who come to the shrine for a “show of strength”.
On Friday, when the women escorted by police headed towards the temple and devotees gathered near the steps, the government sensed trouble. It then asked the police to end the mission to implement the Supreme Court order lifting age bar on entry of women to the temple.

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