PAMBA: One more woman arrived at Pamba on Saturday, expressing her strong will to visit Sabarimala temple. She is Manju, the president of Kerala Mahila Dalit Federation, who is getting ready to take the flight of divine 18 steps to sanctum sanctorum.

Though the 38 year old woman was asked to back off from her decision under the ongoing tense situation, she reportedly responded adamantly to the police, citing the Supreme Court order.

The police team comprising ADGP Anil Kanth, IGS Manoj Abraham and Sreejith is holding talks with the woman. She is a native of Chathannur in Kollam. She said she is a true believer and arrived there after observing vratham (penance). Two women had gone to Pamba for darshan at Sannidhanam but one of the women gave up her decision to climb the hillock after the police reportedly advised her.