Spy Camera Spectacles Seized at Jagannath Temple: Kolkata Man Arrested in Puri
(OT Webdesk)Security personnel at the revered Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri foiled a covert attempt to record footage inside the temple premises using a hidden camera embedded in a pair of spectacles.
The accused, Arup Ray from Kolkata, was apprehended by the Jagannath Temple Police (JTP) after a vigilant officer noticed the suspicious eyewear at the temple gate.
According to Puri SP Prateek Singh, the concealed recording device was discovered during routine security checks. Ray’s mobile phone was seized for forensic analysis, and a case was registered under the Shree Jagannath Temple Act.
The spy spectacles and related devices have been sent to the State Forensic Laboratory in Bhubaneswar for further examination.
The incident has sparked serious concerns over privacy violations and the sanctity of religious spaces. Authorities are investigating Ray’s motives and probing whether the act was part of a larger surveillance scheme.
He remains in custody at the Singhadwar police station as the investigation continues.
