<p>The Ranni chief judicial magistrate issued summons to Jaimala, astrologer P. Unnikrishna and his assistant Reghupathy.<br /><br />In December last year, Kerala Crime Branch inquired into controversial revelations by Jaimala that she had touched the Sabarimala deity in 1987, violating temple tradition.<br />The disclosure, made in 2006, created a furore because traditions of the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa dictates that women who have attained puberty but have not reached menopause are barred from entry. <br /><br />Following this controversy, the state government appointed a Crime Branch team to probe the issue.<br /><br />The chargesheet states that the accused were involved in a deliberate and malicious act intended to outrage religious feelings under section 295 of Indian Penal Code.Sabarimala temple, situated on a hill-top in the Western Ghats, is a famous pilgrim centre and is accessible only by foot. <br /></p>
<p>The Ranni chief judicial magistrate issued summons to Jaimala, astrologer P. Unnikrishna and his assistant Reghupathy.<br /><br />In December last year, Kerala Crime Branch inquired into controversial revelations by Jaimala that she had touched the Sabarimala deity in 1987, violating temple tradition.<br />The disclosure, made in 2006, created a furore because traditions of the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa dictates that women who have attained puberty but have not reached menopause are barred from entry. <br /><br />Following this controversy, the state government appointed a Crime Branch team to probe the issue.<br /><br />The chargesheet states that the accused were involved in a deliberate and malicious act intended to outrage religious feelings under section 295 of Indian Penal Code.Sabarimala temple, situated on a hill-top in the Western Ghats, is a famous pilgrim centre and is accessible only by foot. <br /></p>