A 62-year-old Christian has been arrested for desecrating several Hindi temples by dropping used condoms in the donations box.
Devadas Desai was arrested by Mangaluru South Police for dropping condoms at various temple premises and in donation boxes in temples around the Mangaluru region.
Police had been searching for the accused behind repeated desecrations for a year and finally made the arrest.
At least five temples in Mangaluru had lodged complaints with police after used condoms were found inside temple premises, but police were unable to find the culprit.
After a used condom was found inside a donation box at a temple in Korajjana Katte village on December 27, the man was finally nabbed.
After the temple management complained to police about the incident, CCTV footage from the temple and nearby areas were checked, and the man was seen dropping something in the donation box and leaving the place.
Based on CCTV visuals, the police nabbed the person, who confessed during interrogation that he had desecrated several temples in a similar manner.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner N Shashikumar said: "Five cases were registered at various police stations where condoms were thrown in different temple premises in Mangaluru.
"With the help of the CCTV footage, our team managed to nab the accused.
"Since his father's days, the family has been practising Christianity. He left his wife and child many years ago and is not in touch with them. He is an ardent Christian."
Police said that Desasi desecrated religious places of other religions to make people follow his religion.
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The accused used to work as an auto driver, but had left the job due to old age and had since been collecting plastic and selling it to scrap dealers to earn a living.
Although five complaints of similar incidents were reported, the accused has revealed that he has desecrated 18 places in total. The police were also told Desai desecrated mosques and gurudwara's.
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Shashikumar added: "The accused had dropped condoms in gurudwaras as well as mosques in the region. He has also revealed all the areas where he has done such acts."
Along with condoms, Desai had also dropped letters and disfigured images of politicians in the donation boxes.
Desai defended his actions, saying: "I am spreading the message of Jesus. The Bible says that except Jesus there is no God. I used to drop these condoms as impure gifts must be given to impure places.
"I don't have any remorse."
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