Sabarimala protests: Journalist stopped on way to Sannidhanam, returns

Kochi | Thursday | 18th October, 2018

Summary:

She could reach up to Malakoottam before hordes of protesters stopped her.They used abusive language, she told media when she got back. PAMBA: Suhasini Raj, a New York Times reporter, who started ascending Sabarimala as part of her assignment to cover the happenings was forced to come back following protests on route. She completed half an hour of her walk at Marakoottam point with heavy police escort.She was taken away by the police to Pamba police guard room. They said that they would block any woman in the formerly banned age limit, who attempts to ascend. The protesters have been showering abuses at media personnel as well..