MUVATTUPUZHA: The district administration on Tuesday handed over the St. George Jacobite Church in Mudavoor to the Orthodox faction following an order from the High Court. Following the court ruling, members of the Jacobite faction had locked the gate and gathered outside the church. By around 11.30 am, police, led by Tehsildar KS Satheeshan, broke down the main gate of the church and entered inside. Around forty Orthodox believers then entered the church and participated in a prayer led by the vicar of the church, Geevarghese Kapil. At this time, the Jacobite believers protested outside the church but later dispersed.