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- Temple authorities of the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Vijayawada have filed a police complaint against a woman for filming and posting an objectionable Instagram reel inside the temple premises.
- According to Executive Officer V. K. Seena Naik, the video showed a young woman dancing near the Rajagopuram on the seventh floor of the Mahamandapam, and it was widely circulated on social media and telecast by television channels.
- The temple administration said the act violated Endowments Department rules and hurt devotees' religious sentiments.
- A formal complaint was submitted to the One Town police station seeking an investigation, identification of the woman, and legal action.
What to watch next
- Whether police identify and take legal action against the woman seen in the video
- Any action against the Instagram account 'Guntur_bhavani_meghapatel' through which the video was uploaded
- Possible tightening of rules on filming within the temple premises
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