Priest assaults minor girl inside RC Puram temple

A priest was arrested after he was allegedly found in an objectionable position with a minor girl at a temple in Ramachandrapuram (RC Puram), police said on Saturday, August 15.

The priest, identified as Sayanna, had allegedly locked himself inside a room in the temple with the girl. A video shows two people barging into the room while the priest was sitting on the



ground without his pants. A girl was seen standing in the other corner of the room.

A statue of a god is also seen inside the room.

The incident occurred on August 13, and a complaint was registered with the police on August 14. A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Sayanna was taken into custody.