Amid protests, Malabar Devaswom Board takes over Mattannur Mahadeva temple in Kerala’s Kannur

Amid protests by devotees, officials of the Malabar Devaswom Board entered the premises of Mattannur Mahadeva temple in Kerala’s Kannur with police protection on Wednesday and took over the temple.

Amid protests by devotees, officials of the Malabar Devaswom Board entered the premises of Mattannur Mahadeva temple in Kerala’s Kannur with police protection on Wednesday and took over the temple.

The officials were stopped by protesters and had to break open the lock to enter the temple premises. After a few protesters attempted to self-immolate, the police forcibly removed them from the premises.