Actor Dileep Not Given VIP Privileges, Arrived At Sabarimala Sanctum With Administrative & Executive Officer: Police Tells Kerala High Court

The Special Commissioner. Sabarimala had informed the court that there was an obstruction in the smooth movement of the queue near the sanctum of Sabarimala due to the darshan of movie actor Dileep. The Court had asked Police Special Officer, Sannidhanam to file a report on the said incident. Reportedly, the actor stayed in the front row of Sanctum for some time creating difficulty for other pilgrims.

The police said that Dileep entered the first row in front of Sopanam in a direction opposite to the flow of pilgrims just before the Harivarasanam and blocked the first row during the entire Harivarasanam.

They stated that first row is manned by Devaswom guards and the Sopanam Special Officer is entrusted with the charge of looking after the affairs of sopanam.

It stated that from the CCTV visuals, it is verified that Dileep entered the sopanam with the Administrative Officer and Assistant Executive Officer 10 minutes before the closing time of Harivarasanam.

It further stated that Alappuzha District Judge and his son were present nearby sopanam exit. It said that when Harivarasanam started the 2 Devaswom Guards on duty at the time allowed the actor and his companions to first row and allowed them to stay there for the entire Harivarasanam.

They said that it is understood that one of the Devaswom Guards who was not in his official uniform escorted the actor to administrative office from where he was taken to Sopanam.

The report stated that the Vigilance Wing of Travancore Devaswom Board has conducted an enquiry into the incident and has filed a report before the Devaswom authorities.

Case Title: Suo Motu v State of Kerala

Case No: SSCR 79 of 2024