Temple priest held for harassing college student on bus

Temple priest held for harassing college student on bus Published – August 19, 2026 08: 39 pm IST – ERODE.

What happened

Meanwhile, a 55-year-old temple priest was arrested by the Erode Taluk police on Wednesday (August 19) for allegedly sexually harassing a college student on a moving bus. The accused, Ganesh of Karukkampalayam in Vaikalmedu on the Erode-Perundurai Road, was travelling on a bus passing through the Thindal area when he allegedly harassed the student. This person raised an alarm and other fellow passengers alerted the police. Based on her complaint, the police arrested Ganesh. He was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around temple priest held for harassing college student on bus point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.