The incident has exposed how religious superstition rules the roost in parts of Malabar. Mr. Madani called upon the authorities to investigate whether any orthodox spiritual guru was behind the incident. Most community leaders in the State have chosen to turn a Nelson’s eye on the incident. No longer cohesiveThe Kolathur incident has also shaken the claim of the community in Malabar about its cohesiveness and mutual care. According to Mr. Madani, it is time that community leaders reached out to the people, rather than wait for the people to come to them, and salvage them from superstition.

Source: The Hindu July 11, 2017 11:59 UTC