With talks failing to resolve the temple issue at Thirumalaigiri and Vedukathampatti village, the district administration has once against extended the prohibitory orders till April 7 in 21 villages surrounding the temples.
With Dalit communities demanding worship rights in Sri Sailagirishwarar temple and Sri Varatharaja Perumal temple, that were renovated by Vanniyar communities, the administration invoked Section 144 of CrPc from March 2 to 9, that was later extended till March 23. Efforts by the administration to solve the issue by holding talks with members of the two communities did not yield any results. Hence, to ensure peace in the village, Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem, S.H. Sheik Mohideen extended the orders till April 7. Police personnel continue to monitor the situation in the villages.