Archive · 21 Dec 2025
Singapore National Arrested for Recording in Kerala Temple
A man from Singapore was caught taking videos inside a famous temple in Kerala, India.
He used special glasses with a hidden camera.
The temple does not allow any video recording.
The man was arrested and will have to come back for more questioning.
This has happened before, with another person trying to do the same thing earlier this year.
A Singapore national was arrested for recording videos inside Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple using camera-embedded smart glasses.
The accused, identified as 49-year-old Thiruneepanar, was visiting Kerala as a tourist.
Temple security personnel intercepted him after noticing the camera-equipped glasses.
He was charged under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for disobedience of a lawful order.
This is not the first such incident; a similar case was reported in July 2023.
- Who
- Thiruneepanar, a 49-year-old Singapore national of Sri Lankan origin
- What
- Recording videos inside Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple using camera-embedded smart glasses
- When
- December 20
- Where
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala, India
- Why
- Videography is strictly prohibited inside the temple
- Arrested Individual
- Thiruneepanar, 49, Singapore national of Sri Lankan origin
- Location of Arrest
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala, India
- Date of Arrest
- December 20
- Method of Recording
- Camera-embedded smart glasses
- Legal Charge
- Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (disobedience of a lawful order)
- Previous Incident
- July 2023, tourist from Gujarat caught attempting to record videos