Summary:
Thrikkakara and Perumbavoor police stations also witnessed peaceful sieges.Though police had diverted vehicles through parallel roads, traffic jams were reported at Edappally, Kaloor and Palarivattom. Hindu Aikyavedi state secretary R V Babu along with Viswa Hindu Parishad secretary M Sudhakaran and state president Ajith led the protests.Police blocked protesters using barricades before they reached IG office. The protesters were also seen at Tripunithura Hill Palace police station, chanting Ayyappa prayers . Marches were also reported at Panangad and Mattancherry police stations limits.Around 100 people led by Sabarimala Karma Samithi, Hindu Aikyavedi and Viswa Hindu Parishad marched from Kacheripady to the office of inspector general (IG) of police near Marine Drive around 11.30am. The devotees chanted Ayyappa prayers for around an hour and were dispersed by 12.30pm..