President Droupadi Murmu prays on the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in Pathanamthitta on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: PIB/ANI

A WhatsApp standing replace briefly posted by Alathur DySP R. Manoj Kumar criticising President Droupadi Murmu’s go to to Sabarimala in Kerala on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) has sparked an issue, prompting District Police Chief Ajit Kumar to demand an evidence from the DySP.

In his WhatsApp standing message, the DySP claimed that the President had flagrantly violated Sabarimala customs, and that safety personnel in uniform had abetted this breach of custom.

He additionally questioned why events such because the Congress and the BJP had not carried out a ‘nama japam’ in response to the alleged violation.

The DySP additionally speculated on the implications if Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan or any of his Cabinet Ministers had dedicated the same act.

Inadvertently shared, claims DySP

Soon after the put up sparked controversy, Mr. Kumar deleted it. He claimed that he had inadvertently shared a forwarded message whereas travelling on a practice.

District Police Chief mentioned the put up was a violation of the code of conduct, and additional motion can be initiated after the DySP’s clarification.

The BJP protested towards the DySP. It is planning a march to the DySP workplace at Alathur on Thursday.

Published – October 23, 2025 11:20 am IST

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