According to sources it is a historic day in Sabarimala temple as it has opened its door to women of all ages to enter the shrine after the controversial Supreme Court verdict on September 28. Meanwhile amid growing protests and commotion, young women devotees are attempting to climb the steps of the temple. Accordingly a number of policemen have been deployed at the temple to allow safe passage for women devotees.
Meanwhile despite this mounting opposition, a woman named Madhavi managed to reach the temple, but was stopped at the steps by those opposed to women's entry into Sabarimala. Furthermore the policemen have been deployed at the Pathanamthitta bus stand to control the crowd. Presently tension seems to be growing in Pathanamthitta district, especially in the areas of Nilakkal and Pamba, the routes to reach Sabarimala temple.
Moreover several women devotees, who were stopped at many areas, had to beat a hasty retreat fearing the mob. Further a bus from Pathanamthitta was attacked by the protesting mob. As per report the mob however, starting attacking the vehicle with sticks, vandalized the car and destroyed the camera and other equipment.
