Police took to lathi-charge after protesters opposed the entry of women in the 10-50 age group to the Sabarimala temple turned violent and attacked journalists covering the stand-off here on Wednesday.

Two female reporters, working for two different television news channels, were injured when the protesters turned their ire on the media contingent. At Nilackal, activists belonging to the BJP, Congress, and Hindu groups are protesting the Supreme Court verdict allowing women aged 10-50 years to pray at the Sabarimala temple, reversing a long-standing tradition.