The scandal came to light when explicit video clips and MMS files featuring the priest began circulating in Kanchipuram and across the internet. The investigation revealed that Devanathan, a 36-year-old priest at the (a Vaishnavite shrine), had allegedly used his mobile phone to record sexual encounters with multiple women. The discovery was reportedly accidental:
: Most distressingly for devotees, many of these acts were allegedly filmed within the temple's sanctum sanctorum while unsuspecting worshippers waited outside for rituals. Legal Proceedings and Arrest kanchipuram devanathan videos
: According to reports, Devanathan took his mobile phone to a local technician for repairs. The scandal came to light when explicit video
Following the public outcry and a complaint filed by a Tamil magazine editor, the Siva Kanchi police registered a case. Legal Proceedings and Arrest : According to reports,
: The technician discovered the explicit content and allegedly leaked it into the public domain, leading to the wide distribution of CDs and MMS clips.
The remains one of the most controversial incidents in the history of the famed temple town of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu . The case, which first surfaced in late 2009, involved a temple priest named Devanathan (also known as Devanathan Subramaniam) and sent shockwaves through the community of devotees. Origins of the Controversy