Overview
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the dispute should be settled within Tamil Nadu on the strength of Hindus and that escalation is not needed at present.
- He noted the matter is sub judice and expressed confidence that the resolution would be favorable to Hindus.
- The Tamil Nadu government has appealed to the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court directive permitting the Karthigai Deepam lamp at Deepathoon.
- Earlier, a single-judge of the Madras High Court allowed devotees to climb the hill and directed CISF protection, stating the lamp would not affect the adjacent dargah's rights.
- Local tensions were reported with police stopping and arresting some devotees, as a separate political row grew over an impeachment move against the judge that Union home minister Amit Shah criticized.