A temple priest has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl inside a temple in Ramachandrapuram, Telangana. The incident was reported within the limits of the Ramachandrapuram Police Station under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate.
According to preliminary information, local residents allegedly spotted an elderly man behaving inappropriately with a minor girl inside the temple premises. The temple was reportedly locked from outside at the time of the alleged incident.
The man has been identified as Sayanna, who reportedly works as the priest at the temple. Locals allegedly recorded a video of the incident and alerted the police after noticing the man’s behaviour.
Following the incident, local residents and village elders approached the police and raised concerns over alleged objectionable activities taking place inside the temple premises. They also sought action in connection with the allegations involving the minor girl.
The Ramachandrapuram Police have reportedly registered a case and started an investigation into the matter. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident and are also looking into the allegations made by local residents.
As the case involves a minor, police have kept the identity and other personal details of the girl confidential.
The allegations are currently under investigation, and further details are awaited. Authorities are expected to establish the exact sequence of events and determine the circumstances under which the alleged incident took place.
The case has raised concerns among local residents, who have sought appropriate action based on the findings of the police investigation.