KOZHIKODE: RSS leader and Sabarimala Karma Samithi State general secretary Valsan Thillenkeri has said he had verified the date of birth of all women police officers deployed at Sannidhanam on the occasion of Chithira Attam.

He made this controversial statement while speaking at Sabarimala Achara Samrakshana Sangamam(meeting) held at Muthalakulam in Kozhikode.

“A rumour had spread that one of the woman officer’s husband was aged 49. Soon after that there was speculation that the woman officer’s age might be below that age. After this, I was lucky to verify the documents that proved their ages,” he said.

Though the government had decided to deploy 50 policewomen at Sannidhanam, the police appointed only personnel above 50 years of age. Though women officers from other states were approached, they were ready to go to Sabarimala.