A stunning incident at the Selva Vinayagar temple in Mangalam Street, Poochakkadu, Tiruppur district, has left social media buzzing with astonishment. In a rare display of courage and determination, a temple priest took down a criminal who had intruded into the sacred sanctum sanctorum, an act that has surprised many who knew the priest to be soft-spoken.
The incident occurred when an unidentified individual, reportedly under the influence of drugs, managed to enter the temple’s sanctum sanctorum. Fortunately, a vigilant woman devotee spotted the intruder and immediately informed the temple authorities. Reacting swiftly, the temple priest rushed to the sanctum sanctorum and confronted the intruder.
In a fearless display of bravery, the usually mild-mannered priest managed to drag the intruder out of the sanctum sanctorum and subdue him. Startled onlookers watched as the priest knocked down the miscreant and stood guard over him until help arrived.
The entire episode was captured on video by a bystander and quickly made its way to social media platforms. Scenes of a temple priest, who is traditionally seen as a symbol of calmness and serenity, taking down a criminal left netizens in awe. The video garnered rapid attention and began circulating widely across various social media platforms.
Later the local police were summoned to the scene, and the intruder was handed over to them. Upon investigation, the police identified the miscreant as Gokul, who already had a string of criminal cases against him. The prompt and courageous action of the temple priest helped in thwarting any untoward incident within the temple premises.
This is one of the best takedowns you could ever see in spite of his age he could give a few lessons to the police department…. pic.twitter.com/Mq4WK24l6s
— Vishwatma 🇮🇳 (@HLKodo) August 5, 2023
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