Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Kerala Police Book RSS Workers Over Onam Pookkalam Display
During the Onam festival, RSS members created a floral arrangement (pookkalam) at a temple in Kerala that resembled the RSS flag and included the phrase 'Operation Sindoor'.
The police filed a case against 27 RSS workers because the pookkalam was made in the shape of the RSS flag.
The temple committee also filed a complaint, stating the pookkalam violated a court order.
The BJP criticized the police action, with a leader demanding the complaint's withdrawal.
A temple official said the complaint was about the RSS flag, not 'Operation Sindoor'.
The police booked the RSS workers under sections for disobeying orders, inciting riot, and criminal activity.
Kerala police booked 27 RSS workers for an Onam pookkalam resembling the outfit's flag.
The pookkalam was displayed near a temple in Kollam district.
The temple committee filed a complaint, alleging violation of a court order.
BJP criticized the FIR and called for its withdrawal.
The RSS is the parent organization of the BJP.
- Who
- Kerala Police, RSS workers, temple committee
- What
- FIR filed over an Onam pookkalam
- When
- During Onam festival
- Where
- Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Kollam, Kerala
- Why
- Alleged violation of court order and depiction of RSS flag
Kerala Police/Temple Committee
RSS/BJP
Pookkalam Display
Kerala Police/Temple Committee
The pookkalam violated a court order and required legal action.
RSS/BJP
The police action against the pookkalam is unacceptable and politically motivated.
Motives Behind FIR
Kerala Police/Temple Committee
The FIR was based on legal violations.
RSS/BJP
The FIR was politically motivated.
- Event
- FIR filed regarding an Onam pookkalam
- Location
- Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Kollam district, Kerala
- Incident
- Pookkalam in the shape of RSS flag
- Parties Involved
- Kerala Police, RSS, BJP, Temple committee
- Accused
- 27 RSS workers
- Charges
- Disobeying orders, provocation, criminal act
Sources
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Kerala BJP Chief Demands Withdrawal of FIR Over 'Operation Sindoor' Pookkalam, Calls it Insult to Victims, Soldiers
Case Against 2 RSS Workers For Making Floral Carpet With Words 'Op Sindoor' In Kerala
BJP Accuses Kerala Govt of Insulting Armed Forces Over 'Operation Sindoor' Pookalam FIR
Onam pookkalam with saffron flag comes up near Kerala temple, 27 RSS workers booked
27 RSS Activists Booked For Laying 'Op Sindoor' Floral Carpet In Kerala Temple; BJP Reacts
‘Insult to Op Sindoor victims,’ Rajeev Chandrasekhar calls out Kerala Police over FIR on Onam ‘Pookkalam’
27 RSS Workers Booked Over Onam Pookalam With Op Sindoor at Kerala Temple, BJP Hits Back
FIR in Operation Sindoor Pookkalam is seditious, should be withdrawn immediately: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
