The controversy surrounding the prominent “Thiruparankundram hill” in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai continues unabated, even after the Madras High Court’s decision supporting the Hindus. On 3rd November, a lamp was ignited at the customary Uchipillaiyar temple mandapam against Justice GR Swaminathan’s order to light it at the “Deepathoon,” an ancient stone pillar. Afterward, the action by the temple officials culminated in a brawl between police and Hindu activists.

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), infamous for its animosity towards Hindus decided to challenge the court’s 1st December directive, in the name of concerns over law and order. The matter escalated as petitioner, Rama Ravikumar, attempted to mount the hill while accompanied by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) troops,

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