Women's activist Trupti Desai, who had threatened to block Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy at Shirdi, was detained by Pune police on Friday from her house. Desai, president of Bhumata Ranragini Brigade, has been supporting the entry of women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. PM Modi visited Shirdi on Friday to attend a function to mark the conclusion of the year-long Saibaba Samadhi centenary programme organised by the Sai trust.

Police foil her plan
Desai was detained by Sahakarnagar police station till 2 pm until Modi's speech was over. She was provided snacks and tea at the police station. Speaking to mid-day, Desai said, "On Thursday, I learn that PM Modi was to visit Shirdi in Ahmednagar. I had mailed the Ahmednagar superintendent of police, asking for help to briefly meet PM Modi on the Sabarimala issue. If not, me and my team of women were to forcefully barge into his convoy and block the road."