Oct 17, 2018 07:57 (IST)
What we know:
- Hundreds of extra police were on high alert on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled opening of the Sabarimala shrine.
- Tribals continue to stand along the route to the temple so as to prevent entry of women
- Devotees had yesterday checked cars and buses along the route and at Nilackal, the base camp below the site, preventing women from proceeding
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said no one would be allowed to block devotees from proceeding to Sabarimala and that "Stern action will be taken against anyone who prevents devotees from going to Sabarimala".
- The temple opening is scheduled for 5 pm this evening