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TN temple sealed after Dalits entry prevented

Revenue officials sealed the Sakthi Mariamman Temple at Virudasampatti in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district after caste Hindus prevented the entry of Dalits into the temple. Dalits were not allowed entry to the temple and a meeting was held by the revenue officials on October 31. Tension prevailed in the temple premises as both groups assembled and police and revenue officials arrived but the caste Hindus were adamant that the Dalits would not be allowed entry to the temple.