Shani Temple Row : Devendra Fadnavis, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Speak in Support of Women Campaigners

Around 400 women activists, who tried to head for Shani Shinganapur temple in Ahmednagar district defying prohibitory orders to worship the deity, were released by police on Tuesday after detaining them for a few hours.

Ahmednagar police stopped the activists of ‘Ranaragini Bhoomata Brigade’ protesting against the alleged gender bias by the temple authorities, led by Trupti Desai, at Supa, about 70 km from the temple premises, foiling their bid to offer worship at the sacred platform, traditionally barred for women.