A 33-year-old man, U Manikandan, was arrested on Saturday for placing a smartphone in the women’s restroom of a high-end store in Pondy Bazaar, T Nagar. The incident occurred when a female employee discovered the phone and attempted to leave with it. Manikandan, who was present at the store, tried to snatch the phone from her and threatened her in the process.
The woman alerted her co-workers, who then contacted the police. Pondy Bazaar police apprehended Manikandan, who was found to be working as a painter at a nearby shop. He had placed the phone in the restroom with the intent of recording or photographing without consent.
Manikandan was produced before a magistrate and has been remanded in judicial custody. The case is under investigation.
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