The State police have reportedly told the committee of observers appointed by the Kerala High Court that it will be inexpedient to withdraw the police arrangements at the Sannidhanam, Pampa and Nilackal or lift the prohibitory orders now in place at the religiously sensitive high-security zone.
A top officer said any such move would allow Right-wing organisations to seize the initiative in the dispute regarding the entry of women between the age of 10 and 50 to Sabarimala. Such groups have proved their capability to turn the Sannidhanam into a conflict zone at will, and any untoward incident near the sanctum would entail grave law and order repercussions for Kerala.