The Kerala police has on Tuesday arrested woman activist Rehana Fathima for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a Facebook post. Fathima was one among the few women who attempted to enter the hilltop shrine following the Supreme Court verdict to allow women of all ages into the temple. However, she was forced to abandon her trek to the Lord Ayyappa Temple due to safety issues due to protests.
Fathima was arrested from Kochi on Tuesday. On November 16, the Kerala High Court had dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of activist Rehana Fathima. The activist was booked by the police in Pathanamthitta on the basis of a complaint filed by Radhakrishna Menon alleging some of her Facebook posts hurt religious sentiments. She was booked under Section 295A of IPC (outraging religious feelings). Dismissing the bail plea, the court directed that the police can take appropriate steps in the case.