Sabarimala Case: Here is everything you need to know!

Sabarimala Case: All of us have heard this name once in our life. While of us aware of the case, there are a few who are still wondering what it is about. We have, therefore, prepared this post for everyone. We would start this post by describing the latest news about Sabarimala Case.

Latest news about Sabarimala Case

The Supreme Court recently passed the verdict on Sabarimala case and suggested that the problem is not only about this specific temple, but is also about the religion. Even Muslim women are not allowed to enter the mosques. So, the court suggested that a desk of seven jury members would announce the final decision

Sabarimala Trek Begins and 5 women were sent back by the police

Sabarimala temple is a pilgrimage place and hundreds of devotees go for this 41-day trek. The trek has begun, and people have started moving to Kerala, where this temple is situated. The latest news says that women, who were unaware of the pending verdict also went for the trek and they were sent back by the policemen. Due to the fact that the Sabarimala case is a matter of dispute, the state government has increased the security arrangements around the shrine.

Mahesh Kandaru, the main priest of the Sabarimala Temple, would open the doors for three-months once the Supreme Court would pass the final verdict. Some women activists have even threatened to worship at the temple.

According to the latest news, the police have sent five women back because they were of childbearing age and were insisting to go inside. The policeman asked the women to leave because they had strict instructions and could not allow women and girls between the ages of 10-50 to enter the temple premise.

The History of Sabarimala Case

The issue started when some activists challenged the old traditions that women after mensuration could not enter the premise of Sabarimala temple. They raised this problem in Apex court and mentioned that it violates the fundamental right given to women. According to the law, no one can stop women from entering into religious places.

However, the priests of Sabarimala did not allow any women after puberty to worship in this temple. The Sabarimala case first went to Kerala High Court, which upheld the traditions and ruled that the priest of the temple had the authority to decide whether the presence of women disturbs the rituals.

The women activists then took it to Supreme Court, and the five bench jury led by RanjanGogoi announced that the decision is pending for now, and a bench of seven judges will announce the final verdict on November 19, 2019.

After that, the women activists took this case to the Apex Court that announced their verdict in women’s support because women have the right to equality, and they also can enter and worship in the Sabarimala Temple. The court provided extra security to the women and asked the priest to open the door for everyone.

This decision resulted in numerous protests from the temple authority because the deity was celibate, and the entrance of women was like disturbing the god. The Supreme Court heard both sides and maintained that the problem is common in many other places. Therefore, let the case pending till November 19.