Kerala High Court Advises Caution on Use of Halal-Certified Jaggery at Sabarimala Temple
The Kerala High Court directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to exercise greater caution in procuring ingredients for prasadam at the Sabarimala temple after a petition challenged the use of halal-certified jaggery. The court noted the jaggery's halal certification stemmed from its export to West Asian countries but found no quality issues or substances making it unsuitable for offerings. It emphasized that future procurements should align with both quality standards and the temple's religious customs.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 45/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 30 Sept, 11:51 pm. Other outlets followed.