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A 49-year-old man from Singapore has been arrested by the Indian Police Service over his alleged use of a pair of camera-fitted smart glasses inside the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala, India.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Indian news outlet The Hindu said the man is of Sri Lankan descent and resides at Punggol Northshore in Singapore. He was identified by one name, Thiruneepanar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incident happened at about 9.25am on Saturday (Dec 20), The Hindu reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thiruneepanar allegedly recorded visuals of the temple’s northern side and a designated area for religious rites known as the Thulabharam mandapam.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His actions were noticed by temple security personnel and he was referred to the local police.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thiruneepanar is now being investigated for disobedience of a lawful order and has been served a notice to appear for further police investigations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Checks online by AsiaOne indicate that, due to the temple’s religious significance, image capturing or recording is forbidden.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Earlier in July, a 66-year-old local man was also arrested for a similar offence at the temple.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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