The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple committee has accused Jakel Trading of "defying and disregarding government undertakings”, following the textile company's latest demands for the temple to immediately relocate its premises within seven days.

Temple secretary Kaarthik Gunaseelan, on behalf of the temple management committee, reminded that a March 2025 directive by then-minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Dr Zaliha Mustafa, offered the government's commitment to ensure that the temple would not be moved until the relocation process to its new premises is fully completed.