Pathanamthitta : Police arrested the pilgrims who raised Swami Saranam chanting at Sannidhanam. IG Vijay Sakhare, did not respond to this action of violence. IG did not care to be at Sannidhanam even when the situation was drifting apart to chaos.
Police was stunned with the devotees outbreak, even with all the strict regulations and restrictions at Sabarimala.