KOCHI: A clash has occurred at Marthoma church in Kothamangalam between orthodox and jacobite groups. Jacobite group has blocked the orthodox ramban from entering the church. Several orthodox devotees had come to the church for offering prayes. However, all of them were stopped by the jacobites. The police have reached the spot and they have taken control of the situation.
The High Court had on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the Jacobite faction against the Muvattupuzha Munsif Court order granting police protection to the ramban. According to sources, there are chances of Piravom-like incidents happening at Kothamangalam church. The ramban was set to perform a holy mass in the church today.