Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Three Held in Chennai for Filming Reels Inside Mortuary
Three men went into a hospital mortuary without permission.
Police said they recorded videos of dead bodies to make social media reels.
Two of the men had reportedly gone to see the body of an associate named Anand.
Police said they allegedly paid Rs 200 to get the mortuary key.
The key was reportedly obtained through a hospital driver from a mortuary worker.
Hospital staff saw the men recording videos and alerted medical officers.
A complaint was then filed with the hospital police outpost.
The three men were arrested but were granted bail by a magistrate on the same day.
Three men were arrested for allegedly entering Government Stanley Hospital’s mortuary without permission.
Police said Sathishkumar and Dheena filmed videos of dead bodies for social media reels.
The two men allegedly paid Rs 200 through hospital driver Vyasarpadi Shankar to obtain the mortuary key.
Police named mortuary worker Srinivasan as the alleged source of the key.
All three men were presented before a magistrate and granted bail the same day.
- Who
- Sathishkumar, Dheena alias Dineshkumar, and Vyasarpadi Shankar were arrested; police also named mortuary worker Srinivasan in the alleged key arrangement.
- What
- The men were arrested for allegedly entering a hospital mortuary and filming videos of dead bodies for social media reels.
- When
- They visited the hospital on Thursday and were arrested and granted bail the same day.
- Where
- Government Stanley Hospital in Chennai.
- Why
- Police said they entered the restricted area to create social media content; Sathishkumar and Dheena had reportedly gone to view Anand’s body.
- Location
- Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai
- Arrested
- Sathishkumar, Dheena alias Dineshkumar, and Vyasarpadi Shankar
- Alleged activity
- Filming videos of dead bodies for social media reels
- Alleged payment
- Rs 200
- Alleged access arrangement
- Police said the payment was made through hospital driver Vyasarpadi Shankar to mortuary worker Srinivasan for the key.
- Complaint
- Filed by Dr Malar with the hospital police outpost
- Legal outcome
- All three accused were granted bail by a magistrate court
