In late 2009, the temple town of Kanchipuram was rocked by the leak of explicit video clips featuring , a 35-year-old priest. The clips, which reportedly totaled about 90 minutes across 19 different files, captured the priest engaging in sexual acts with various women inside the temple's most sacred areas.
: Rape, which was added later after some of the women involved came forward with accusations of sexual assault. kanchipuram priest devanathan mms scandal exclusive
Following the leak, Devanathan went into hiding with his family but eventually surrendered before a judicial magistrate in Kanchipuram on , after his anticipatory bail was rejected by the Madras High Court. In late 2009, the temple town of Kanchipuram
: Deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings by defiling a place of worship. Following the leak, Devanathan went into hiding with
The remains one of the most controversial events in the history of Tamil Nadu’s religious heritage, involving the desecration of the sacred sanctum sanctorum at the Machcheshwara Peruman Temple . The Genesis of the Scandal
The case was initially registered by the and later transferred to the District Crime Branch as the severity of the allegations grew. The charges included: