rumours of riots??? where got? unless they themselves start one. Most of the people are coming for prayers, and of course with the usual troublemakers and rascals that commit crime every year. Nothing out of the ordinary will happen this year. Perhaps less crowd, but that’s about it.
One good thing about extra security, it may reduce crimes like pickpockets, vandalism, fighting, harassment and so on.
Batu Caves temple expect no trouble on Thaipusam
KUALA LUMPUR:
They are not expecting any trouble but the Batu Caves temple management is not taking any chances when Thaipusam comes on Jan 23.
Temple trustee M. Thevarajo said the temple had requested extra police security during the Thaipusam celebrations. For security reasons, the St John Ambulance, Malaysian Red Cross, Rescue 911 and volunteers will be placed during this festival,” he told a Press conference at Batu Caves today.
Dismissing text messages that urged Hindus to boycott the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, Thevarajo said devotees who have taken the vow to come to the Batu Caves temple would not go elsewhere.
Although rumours of a riot abound, he said they are not expecting trouble.