A woman, who entered the Sabarimala temple in January this year, has been attacked now, with chili powder in Kerala’s Kochi.
Bindu Ammini approached Kochi Police commissioner’s office to seek security. Rights activist Trupti Desai accompanied her. Right after the attack, Bindu has been shifted to the hospital. She claimed that the protesters tried to man handle her, after they swirled outside the Kochi police commissioner’s office
Meanwhile, Trupti Desai condemned the attack, saying, “Today is the 70th Constitution day and an ideal day to break the age-old taboo. If anyone blocks us, we will move court with a contempt plea. I already sent a communique to the state CM and DGP regarding my trip. It is their duty to provide protection to us.”
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Kerala’s government on the other side, said that it is not going to provide any security to women in traditionally-barred age group unless they get a court order. Though the Supreme Court lifted the ban and announced to allow women in Sabarimala temple, it recently decided to refer review pleas against its judgement to a larger bench.