The installation of CCTV cameras in non-sanctum areas to ensure accountability.
Following the public uproar, law enforcement intervened. Devanathan was arrested and faced multiple charges related to his conduct. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, which oversees temple administration in Tamil Nadu, also took swift action by suspending the priest and initiating an internal probe. Impact on Temple Administration Kanchipuram Priest sex scandal MMS wmv
The scandal involving a priest at the Kanchipuram Varadharaja Perumal Temple, which surfaced in the early 2010s, remains one of the most controversial incidents involving a religious institution in Tamil Nadu. The case, often associated with leaked video footage, sparked a massive public outcry and raised serious questions about the sanctity of temple administrations and the conduct of those in positions of religious authority. The Origins of the Controversy The installation of CCTV cameras in non-sanctum areas