The technician downloaded the files, which subsequently spread rapidly across Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) and early online video-sharing platforms.
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: The incident sparked debates about the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department's oversight of temple staff. kanchipuram priest devanathan mms scandal free
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A third, more cautious discussion focused on legality and institutional process. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE) department, the Kanchipuram police, and the temple's own administration became central topics. Social media users debated whether this was a case for cyberbullying laws (if the video was fake), or for criminal proceedings (if the act involved theft or assault). The silence or delayed action of the temple trust was heavily criticized, leading to hashtags like #ArrestDevanathan or #ProtectDevanathan. This discourse highlighted a legal vacuum: traditional religious law ( dharmashastra ) has no procedure for "viral evidence," while secular law struggles to adjudicate ritual propriety.