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Police were forced to take over 80 devotees into custody from Sannidhanam amid protests.The post-10.30pm development surprised the police, who swung into action. Police use force to arrest protesters at Sannidhanam https://t.co/b9rc9HQoMy — TOI Kochi (@TOIKochiNews) 1542569535000Heavy police deployment at Pampa. Widespread protests in Kerala following arrest of Sabarimala pilgrims at Sannidhanam BJP activists and members of Sabarimala karma samithi are gathering in front of police stations and are staging 'nama japa' protests (chanting of mantras). However, we are managing as the number of devotees is much less.”Devaswom sources said the drop in pilgrims’ number would affect the revenue through kanikka (offerings of money) and sale of appam and aravana. Bus carrying second group of arrested pilgrims leaves Pampa..