Chanting Bhagavad Gita violating lockdown restrictions, BJP state panel member arrested

THRISSUR: Five including BJP state panel member E Chandran have been arrested for violating lockdown restrictions at Erumapetti. Nearly 100 people including women and children took part in the chanting of Bhagavad Gita slokas at Narasimha Moorthy Temple in Erumapetti. This temple is under the control of the RSS. Half of the people ran away from the place on seeing the police. The temple was not closed even after the lockdown was announced. Many people visit the temple daily.

The incident happened at 7.30 am in the morning. The Erumapetti police registered a case for violating lockdown restrictions. The temple was not closed following the announcement of the lockdown. Devotees used to visit the temple daily.