2 women return from Sabarimala after talks with protestors fail
Two women were prevented from entering Lord Ayyappa's shrine at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple after a 5-km uphill trek on Friday, despite the Supreme Court verdict to open the temple for women of all ages. Kavitha Jakkal, a 24-year-old Hyderabad-based journalist and 31-year-old activist Rehana Fathima from Kochi were escorted by over 100 policemen as they witnessed protests from the priests.