40 people arrested for protesting against the tearing of the portrait of Muthuramalinga Devar in Coimbatore
Coimbatore:40 people arrested for protesting against the tearing of portrait of Muthuramalinga Devar in Coimbatore. 400 year old Mahaliamman Temple is located in 80 feet Olympus road, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore. The image of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Devar was placed here 12 years ago. On Devar Jayanti stages are set up and various performances are held there regularly.
Public and political parties pay homage with garlands to the image of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Devar. Shanmugam has been the priest of this temple for many years. He finished his routine last night and went home after closing the temple at 8 pm.
When his wife came to clean the temple premises this morning, she saw a torn image of Mutharamalinga Devar inside the premises and informed her husband. The incident caused a stir as a large number of people and members of Thevar organizations gathered there.
Police were deployed and the public demanded to take strong action and insisted on arresting the miscreant. 40 protestors who were involved in a road roo were arrested andplaced in aprivate wedding hall. As there has been a request to set up a statue in the area for several years, the tearing of the portrait has caused a stir.
Police security has been intensified to prevent violence.
Public and political parties pay homage with garlands to the image of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Devar. Shanmugam has been the priest of this temple for many years. He finished his routine last night and went home after closing the temple at 8 pm.
When his wife came to clean the temple premises this morning, she saw a torn image of Mutharamalinga Devar inside the premises and informed her husband. The incident caused a stir as a large number of people and members of Thevar organizations gathered there.
Police were deployed and the public demanded to take strong action and insisted on arresting the miscreant. 40 protestors who were involved in a road roo were arrested andplaced in aprivate wedding hall. As there has been a request to set up a statue in the area for several years, the tearing of the portrait has caused a stir.
Police security has been intensified to prevent violence.