SABARIMALA: The police have banned devotees from sleeping at ‘Nadappanthal’ following the heavy rush at Sannidhanam. Devotees are banned from sleeping at Nadappanthal due to section 144 at Sannidhanam. They were blocked by the police in the evening.

High Court had demanded to provide entry for the devotees to ‘Valiya Nadappanthal’ so that devotees can rest there. Devotees have to sleep in forest areas following the ban. However, there have been no change in the stand of the police.