SANNIDHANAM: Protests erupted in Sabarimala after policemen were seen wearing shoes near the sreekovil in Sabarimala. The incident happened Tuesday morning at 10.30 am. The police in shoes and shield reached near the sreekovil while giving security to the transgenders who came to offer prayers at Sabarimala. They were seen there for more than half an hour. Though some devotees staged protests, they refused to move from there. When agitations intensified, police special officer G Jayadev said that it was wrong from their side.