The Kerala Police has rejected ‘Right to Pray’ activist Trupti Desai’s demand for special treatment for her proposed visit to Sabarimala on November 17. The police said she can’t be provided with special protection also. The Kerala Police has also said they won’t reply to her letter. The Kerala Police move has been welcomed widely by the devotees and media.
Desai in a lengthy letter written to the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan spelt out her travel plans and sought special protection for her journey to Sabarimala. She is expected to land on the afternoon of November 16 and will be staying at a guest house in Kottayam.
“From 16th November, the doors of Sabarimala temple are being reopened. A total number of 7 ladies, including myself, are entering the temple… Some devotees of Ayyappa Swamy/some party activists may try to create a disturbance. And they can put blame on us that we are responsible for these disturbances. Therefore, the request of police to closely monitor everybody’s action (sic),” Desai states.
Desai said she faces danger from the functionaries of RSS/BJP, functionaries of Congress and devotees of Ayyappa Swami. She wants action to be taken against whoever (tries to) obstruct us and try to take law into their own hands. “It is also requested that care should be taken to see that we reach the sanctorum of the temple unhindered and with safety (sic),” she added.
There were rumours on social media that Kerala government is sponsoring her trip. She has a long list of demands. The letter states: “We request Government of Kerala to bear all the expenses with protection incurred by us related to arrangements made since we reach Kerala and subsequently to Maharashtra, the government of Kerala should also in furtherance bear expenses incurred by us towards car pick-up, accommodation/meal. If asked for, we will submit before the government bills/invoices related to expenses borne by us for car pick-up, lodging/guest house/meal (sic).” She has marked her letter to also to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, the Kerala DGP and the Pune Police Commissioner.
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