The police on-duty have prevented free movement of the temple priests on the third day of Dasara festival at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri, in Vijayawada.
On September 28, trouble broke out as the police did not allow entry and exit of the priests despite holding “valid passes” issued by the temple administration.
Kanaka Durga temple Upa Pradhana archaka Kota Ravi and sthanacharya Vishnu Prasad Sarma “had to plead” the police to allow their movement. Their requests went in vain as the police constables stuck to their stand. The police argued that they locked the gates following instructions from temple Executive Officer Dharbamulla Bramaramba. The police officers, who were present, did not intervene and solve the problem.
