Two men from A.P. held for taking photographs inside Arunachaleswarar temple
Two men were detained at the Arunachaleswarar temple in India for using micro-cameras hidden in spectacles to photograph the sanctum sanctorum. This incident follows a similar breach that occurred earlier in the month.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security and privacy challenges at sensitive religious sites regarding the use of modern surveillance technology.
Two devotees from Andhra Pradesh were held for reportedly taking photographs of the sanctum sanctorum inside Arunachaleswarar temple on Saturday, using micro camera-fitted spectacles.
Temple officials said that the incident was the second one in less than a month after two youths from Telangana were held on August 8 for reportedly taking photographs inside the temple, also using a micro camera fitted spectacle.
The police said the identified persons were S. Akil Kumar, 23, and R. Venkata Reddy, 25.
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