Hartal in Kerala, man injured during protest in Sabarimala, dies

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Kerala, Jan 03, 2019 : After two women of menstruating age entered Sabarimala on Wednesday, 2 January, protests took place all over the state of Kerala. A 55-year-old Sabarimala Karma Samiti worker who was injured on 2 January, in a clash between CPI(M) and BJP workers,has succumbed to his injuries, reported ANI on Thursday, 3 January, NDTV reported.

 

Sabarimala Karma Samithi and Ayyappa Karma Samithi have called for a day-long hartal in the state on Thursday, whereas, traders and tourism firms have decided to boycott the hartal. The statewide bandh will be observed from 6 am to 6 pm.

Bindu (42) from Koilandy and Kanakadurga (44) from Angadipuram in Malappuram district entered the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala temple earlier on Wednesday.

On 2 January, two women in their 40s entered the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala to offer prayers

The shrine was closed for “purification rituals”, hours after the women entered the temple

The Supreme Court, on 28 September, lifted the ban on the entry of women of menstruating age (between 10-50) at Kerala’s Sabarimala temple

Both BJP as well as Congress workers have been protesting against the verdict

Two CPI(M) Workers Held For Unnithan’s Death

Two CPI(M) workers were arrested in connection with the killing of Sabarimala Karma Samithi worker Chandran Unnithan, on Thursday, 3 January.

He was reportedly stoned to death while taking out an anti-government protest following the entry of two women to the temple, reported The Hindu.
KSRTC Stops Bus Operations to Kerala

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has stopped its bus operations to Kerala for the day in view of the hartal called by various organisations over women’s entry into Sabarimala temple, reported ANI.
UDF Observes ’Black Day’

The United Democratic Front (UDF) observed a ’black day’ in the state in connection with Sabarimala temple women entry issue.
Man Injured During Sabarimala Clashes, Dies

A 55-year-old Sabarimala Karma Samiti worker, Chandran Unnithan, who was injured on 2 January, in a clash between CPI(M) and BJP workers, in Pandalam, has succumbed to his injuries, reported ANI on Thursday, 3 January.

Police investigation into the death is reportedly underway.