Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Youths Detained Over Camera Smart Glasses at Temple
Two young men went to visit a very special and holy temple.
They wore special glasses that have a camera hidden inside.
The glasses can take pictures just by looking at something.
The young men tried to use them to take pictures of the gods inside the temple.
People who work at the temple saw the glasses and stopped them.
Taking pictures inside holy temples is usually not allowed.
The temple workers handed the young men to the police.
The police will now decide what happens next.
The young men will have to explain why they were taking pictures.
Hyderabad youths Bhavnesh and Mahesh were detained while visiting the Arunachaleswarar Temple for darshan.
They were allegedly attempting to photograph Arunachaleswarar and Unnamalai Amman using camera-equipped smart glasses.
Temple employees near the sanctum noticed the youths wearing the camera smart glasses.
The two youths were handed over to the Tiruvannamalai Town police.
The incident reportedly took place at the temple in Tiruvannamalai.
- Who
- Two youths from Hyderabad, identified as Bhavnesh and Mahesh.
- What
- Detained for allegedly attempting to photograph the deities Arunachaleswarar and Unnamalai Amman using camera-equipped smart glasses.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.
- Why
- Temple employees near the sanctum noticed the camera smart glasses worn by the youths and reported them to the police.
- Incident
- Detention of two youths for allegedly photographing deities with camera smart glasses
- Individuals detained
- Bhavnesh and Mahesh
- Origin
- Hyderabad
- Location
- Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
- Alleged act
- Attempting to photograph Arunachaleswarar and Unnamalai Amman
- Reported by
- Temple employees near the sanctum
- Police station
- Tiruvannamalai Town police