As protests took a violent turn in Kerala over the entry of two women in their forties into the Sabarimala temple, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday sought a report from the state government over the prevailing situation. Asked if he was concerned about the increasing violence in the state, Singh told The Indian Express, “Things should be under control soon.”
Parts of northern Kerala, including the politically sensitive regions of Kannur and Palakkad, have witnessed violent protests in the last couple of days, with houses of CPI(M) and BJP leaders being attacked and bombs being hurled.