Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Kerala Temple Assistant Arrested for Assaulting Bengaluru Woman
A woman from Bengaluru went to a temple in Kerala seeking help for her family problems.
A man working at the temple, Arun, pretended to help her, but then started making inappropriate video calls and asking her to do things as part of a ritual.
He then pressured her to come to Kerala where he and the head priest allegedly tried to assault her.
The police arrested Arun, but the priest ran away and is now being sought by the authorities.
A temple priest's assistant in Kerala was arrested for allegedly harassing a Bengaluru woman.
The woman sought help for family problems at a temple in Thrissur in November 2024.
The assistant, Arun, allegedly made obscene video calls and pressured her to undress, claiming it was part of a ritual.
The woman was taken to a temple room where Arun and the chief priest allegedly attempted to assault her.
The chief priest, Unni Damodaran, is currently on the run following the incident.
- Who
- Arun, a temple priest's assistant, and a Bengaluru woman; the chief priest Unni Damodaran is also implicated.
- What
- Arrest of a temple priest's assistant for harassment and alleged assault.
- When
- The harassment began after November 2024, and the arrest occurred on June 13, 2025.
- Where
- Kerala, India, at a temple in Thrissur.
- Why
- The article does not explicitly state the reasons why the harassment and assault happened.
- Accused
- Arun (priest's assistant) and Unni Damodaran (chief priest)
- Location
- Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Victim
- Bengaluru woman
- Incident
- Obscene video calls, alleged assault
- Status
- Arun arrested, Unni Damodaran absconding
- Complaint Date
- May 29
