Sabarimala Temple: Disturbing Developments: Woman Devotee Attacked on Her Way with Pepper Spray
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Sukla Sen
Nov 26, 2019, 10:40:38 AM11/26/19
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[The five-judge bench Supreme Court's order (4:1), last September, granting the right of entry to women of all ages, against which there's no stay order and hence remains in force till suspended or upended by a Supreme Court bench, comprising more than five judges, will not be honoured by the state government.
That's the long and short of the goverment stand.
The order was not honoured even earlier.
(Ref.: The cat, suddenly, leaps out of the bag! The grand farce of human wall: 'Kerala government has no interest in taking women to Sabarimala: Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran' at <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/greenyouth/The$20cat$2C$20suddenly$2C$20leaps$20out$20of$20the$20bag!$20The$20grand$20farce$20of$20human$20wall$3A$20$27Kerala$20government$20has$20no$20interest$20in$20taking$20women$20to$20Sabarimala$3A$20Devaswom$20minister$20Kadakampally$20Surendran$27%7Csort:date/greenyouth/2dVswCaoqUI/bUMxhnniDAAJ>.)
Scores of women were turned back, while two handpicked ones were taken inside, through the "VIP entrance" at the break of dawn, to virtually coincide with a mega show by the regime to demonstrate support for women's causes.
(Ref.: <https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/01/02/sabarimala-two-women-below-50-years-enter-temple.html> and <https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNRGPiU81nSMUpanjbLPrLy2gMROvw%3A1574779943394&ei=JzzdXaXSF5bRrQHXwYLICw&q=Sabarimala%2C+two+women+enter+via+VIP+entrance&oq=Sabarimala%2C+two+women+enter+via+VIP+entrance&gs_l=psy-ab.12...1732955.1763774..1767990...1.0..0.555.13729.2-40j1j3j4......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39j0i67j0i273j0i131j0j0i131i67j0i22i30j0i22i10i30.RKPhkIc-aDc&ved=0ahUKEwjlgYC5kIjmAhWWaCsKHdegALkQ4dUDCAs>.)
But, even then, it was not so brazen.]
I/II.
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Video: Woman activist attacked with pepper spray on way to Sabarimala temple
ANI/Kochi
Filed on November 26, 2019
Sabarimala shrine, Sabarimala, Ernakulam, Trupti Desai, Bindu Ammini
She is one of the two women who first entered the Sabarimala temple in January this year.
A man sprayed chilli and pepper on the face of Bindu Ammini, who was on her way to Sabarimala temple on Tuesday.
The significant aspect is that she is one of the two women who first entered the Sabarimala temple in January this year.
"A man sprayed chilli and pepper at my face outside Ernakulam city police commissioner's office today morning," Ammini said.
Earlier today, women rights activist Trupti Desai said that she will visit Sabarimala temple as it is her Constitutional right.
Sneha Koshy
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Activist Trupti Desai with team of 6 other women in #Kochi , to enter #Sabarimala . Bindu ,who entered Sabarimala last time,alleges pepper /chilli spray sprayed at her face by one of the protesters. Right outside commissioner officer.Other women inside Commissioner office.@ndtv
Sneha Koshy
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Shocking visuals of pepper/ chilli spray being sprayed at Bindu Ammini outisde the commissioner office by one of the protesters . She has been moved to the hospital. Six other women including Trupti Desai inside the police commissioner's office. #Sabarimala #Kerala @ndtv
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427
8:36 AM - Nov 26, 2019 · Trivandrum, India
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Desai said: "Today is the Constitution Day and on this day, we will go to Sabarimala temple as it is our right."The Supreme Court had lifted a traditional ban on entry of women of menstrual age (10-50 years) on September 28 last year.
Despite the apex court's ruling, a string of protests took place at the Sabarimala temple and its surrounding areas in the state, when several women attempted to visit the shrine but were stopped by devotees.
II.
https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/activist-rehana-fathima-denied-police-protection-for-sabarimala-visit-2398679.html?fbclid=IwAR3TFI4szSSw6oEcVu-s6Yrwloo_uuVMm7LMr6IQYeYDUSmFQwGroCFuS00
Activist Rehana Fathima Denied Police Protection for Sabarimala Visit
Fathima, in her 30s, had made an attempt to enter the hill shrine in October last year with police protection but was forced to return in the wake of massive protests by devotees.
UPDATED ON: NOVEMBER 24, 2019, 7:24 PM IST
PTI
File photo of October 2018 showing activist Rehana Fathima being escorted by the police to Sabarimala Temple, Kerala. (PTI)Activist Rehana Fathima Denied Police Protection for Sabarimala Visit
Kochi: Controversial activist Rehana Fathima has been denied security cover by police to enter the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in line with the Kerala government's stand it would not provide protection to women in traditionally barred age group unless they get a court order.
Fathima, in her 30s, had made an attempt to enter the hill shrine in October last year with police protection but was forced to return in the wake of massive protests by devotees.
This year she filed an application and approached the top officials of the police commissionerate on Saturday seeking protection for her to proceed to the hill shrine where women in the 10-50 age group are barred.
Though the Supreme Court had lifted the traditional ban last year, it has recently decided to refer review pleas against its judgement to a larger bench following which the state government has adopted a cautious approach and made it clear Sabarimala was not a place for activism.
The policy of the government on the issue is very clear. The matter is with the Supreme Court. Since the court itself is reviewing its order permitting entry of women in the age group of 10 and 50 in the shrine, it is not possible for the police to provide protection to her at this stage, an official told PTI here on Sunday.
Police could provide protection if she secured an order from the apex court in this regard, the official said, referring to the state governments stand on the matter.
It had been clearly stated that the state was under no legal compulsion to shield womens rights campaigners who endeavoured to enter Sabarimala, the official added.
Fathima, a model-cum-activist, was arrested last year on charges of attempting to disrupt public peace by posting religiously controversial comments about Ayyappa devotees and Sabarimala on social media.
She had been part of "Kiss of Love" movement here in 2014 against alleged moral policing.
-- That's the long and short of the goverment stand.
The order was not honoured even earlier.
(Ref.: The cat, suddenly, leaps out of the bag! The grand farce of human wall: 'Kerala government has no interest in taking women to Sabarimala: Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran' at <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/greenyouth/The$20cat$2C$20suddenly$2C$20leaps$20out$20of$20the$20bag!$20The$20grand$20farce$20of$20human$20wall$3A$20$27Kerala$20government$20has$20no$20interest$20in$20taking$20women$20to$20Sabarimala$3A$20Devaswom$20minister$20Kadakampally$20Surendran$27%7Csort:date/greenyouth/2dVswCaoqUI/bUMxhnniDAAJ>.)
Scores of women were turned back, while two handpicked ones were taken inside, through the "VIP entrance" at the break of dawn, to virtually coincide with a mega show by the regime to demonstrate support for women's causes.
(Ref.: <https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/01/02/sabarimala-two-women-below-50-years-enter-temple.html> and <https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNRGPiU81nSMUpanjbLPrLy2gMROvw%3A1574779943394&ei=JzzdXaXSF5bRrQHXwYLICw&q=Sabarimala%2C+two+women+enter+via+VIP+entrance&oq=Sabarimala%2C+two+women+enter+via+VIP+entrance&gs_l=psy-ab.12...1732955.1763774..1767990...1.0..0.555.13729.2-40j1j3j4......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39j0i67j0i273j0i131j0j0i131i67j0i22i30j0i22i10i30.RKPhkIc-aDc&ved=0ahUKEwjlgYC5kIjmAhWWaCsKHdegALkQ4dUDCAs>.)
But, even then, it was not so brazen.]
I/II.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/india/video-woman-activist-attacked-with-pepper-spray-on-way-to-sabarimala-temple?fbclid=IwAR3voZNNwhngsS0NgAqKcKsxejLlAwUqLUb0Kmz49RWKff7ygGwy7KpkqVc
Video: Woman activist attacked with pepper spray on way to Sabarimala temple
ANI/Kochi
Filed on November 26, 2019
Sabarimala shrine, Sabarimala, Ernakulam, Trupti Desai, Bindu Ammini
She is one of the two women who first entered the Sabarimala temple in January this year.
A man sprayed chilli and pepper on the face of Bindu Ammini, who was on her way to Sabarimala temple on Tuesday.
The significant aspect is that she is one of the two women who first entered the Sabarimala temple in January this year.
"A man sprayed chilli and pepper at my face outside Ernakulam city police commissioner's office today morning," Ammini said.
Earlier today, women rights activist Trupti Desai said that she will visit Sabarimala temple as it is her Constitutional right.
Sneha Koshy
✔
@SnehaMKoshy
· 12h
Activist Trupti Desai with team of 6 other women in #Kochi , to enter #Sabarimala . Bindu ,who entered Sabarimala last time,alleges pepper /chilli spray sprayed at her face by one of the protesters. Right outside commissioner officer.Other women inside Commissioner office.@ndtv
Sneha Koshy
✔
@SnehaMKoshy
Shocking visuals of pepper/ chilli spray being sprayed at Bindu Ammini outisde the commissioner office by one of the protesters . She has been moved to the hospital. Six other women including Trupti Desai inside the police commissioner's office. #Sabarimala #Kerala @ndtv
***Embedded video***
427
8:36 AM - Nov 26, 2019 · Trivandrum, India
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552 people are talking about this
Desai said: "Today is the Constitution Day and on this day, we will go to Sabarimala temple as it is our right."The Supreme Court had lifted a traditional ban on entry of women of menstrual age (10-50 years) on September 28 last year.
Despite the apex court's ruling, a string of protests took place at the Sabarimala temple and its surrounding areas in the state, when several women attempted to visit the shrine but were stopped by devotees.
II.
https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/activist-rehana-fathima-denied-police-protection-for-sabarimala-visit-2398679.html?fbclid=IwAR3TFI4szSSw6oEcVu-s6Yrwloo_uuVMm7LMr6IQYeYDUSmFQwGroCFuS00
Activist Rehana Fathima Denied Police Protection for Sabarimala Visit
Fathima, in her 30s, had made an attempt to enter the hill shrine in October last year with police protection but was forced to return in the wake of massive protests by devotees.
UPDATED ON: NOVEMBER 24, 2019, 7:24 PM IST
PTI
File photo of October 2018 showing activist Rehana Fathima being escorted by the police to Sabarimala Temple, Kerala. (PTI)Activist Rehana Fathima Denied Police Protection for Sabarimala Visit
Kochi: Controversial activist Rehana Fathima has been denied security cover by police to enter the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in line with the Kerala government's stand it would not provide protection to women in traditionally barred age group unless they get a court order.
Fathima, in her 30s, had made an attempt to enter the hill shrine in October last year with police protection but was forced to return in the wake of massive protests by devotees.
This year she filed an application and approached the top officials of the police commissionerate on Saturday seeking protection for her to proceed to the hill shrine where women in the 10-50 age group are barred.
Though the Supreme Court had lifted the traditional ban last year, it has recently decided to refer review pleas against its judgement to a larger bench following which the state government has adopted a cautious approach and made it clear Sabarimala was not a place for activism.
The policy of the government on the issue is very clear. The matter is with the Supreme Court. Since the court itself is reviewing its order permitting entry of women in the age group of 10 and 50 in the shrine, it is not possible for the police to provide protection to her at this stage, an official told PTI here on Sunday.
Police could provide protection if she secured an order from the apex court in this regard, the official said, referring to the state governments stand on the matter.
It had been clearly stated that the state was under no legal compulsion to shield womens rights campaigners who endeavoured to enter Sabarimala, the official added.
Fathima, a model-cum-activist, was arrested last year on charges of attempting to disrupt public peace by posting religiously controversial comments about Ayyappa devotees and Sabarimala on social media.
She had been part of "Kiss of Love" movement here in 2014 against alleged moral policing.
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