Robbers eye jewellery worn by devotees and those kept in temples

Working so far: Anandakrishnan showing the CCTV surveillance system he has installed in the temple to prevent robberies.

WE are living in a time where criminals prey on people at houses of worship. As such, temples and churches have to seek new preventive measures to curb any untoward incidences, such as installing CCTV surveillance systems and a card-access only entrance.

For example, at the Hindu temples, the robbers’ modus operandi would be to stalk devotees, especially women who are adorned with gold and jewellery, who attend weddings at the temple.