Oct 18, 2018 08:50 (IST)
What happened on day 1 of Sabarimala temple opening?
Protesters prevented the entry of women beyond Pamba, the last stop before the last trek up to the hilltop temple
Protesters heckled women journalists, vandalised buses, media vehicles and threw stones at police personnel
Police had to use batons to disperse the crowds and manage the voilent protesters
While the gates were open to all devotees at 5 pm, no woman devotee was present at the gate
Two women who attempted the trek were also forced to return following intimidation from protesters
Protesters, including elderly women, blocked and screened vehicles for women of menstrual age and asked them to stop at Nilakkal, the first point up to the Sabarimala