A man was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police after he was allegedly caught while filming a woman bathing in a guest house in Ayodhya. The accused, identified as Saurabh, is a resident of UP’s Bahraich district and an employee at the guest house where the incident occurred.

According to the complaint, the incident took place on Friday at around 6:00 AM when a woman pilgrim, who was staying at the guest house, went to take a shower. While bathing, she noticed a shadow and when she looked up she saw the man filming her with a mobile phone from above the bathroom's tin shed roof, India Today reported.

Frightened to see the man there, she screamed and rushed out. This alerted the other guests staying at the guest house who quickly gathered after hearing her cries. They managed to detain the accused and hand him over to the Ram Janmabhoomi police.

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The accused's mobile phone was then examined by police, who recovered ten videos of women bathing, along with several other obscene photos and videos.

The guest house where the incident reportedly took place has been identified as Raja Guest House, located just 50 meters from Gate Number 3 of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The 30-year-old woman had arrived in Ayodhya from Varanasi along with four others to visit the Ram Temple. They had checked into the guest house on Thursday evening, paying Rs 500 per room, the report said. 

"There was a tin shed over the bathroom. While I was bathing, I suddenly noticed a shadow above. Then I saw someone recording with a mobile phone. I got scared, screamed, and ran out after putting on my clothes. Other guests staying at the guest house also rushed out and caught the man. Police have taken him into custody and are investigating," the report quoted the woman as describing the incident.  

The police is currently investigating the matter and the accused is also being interrogated.

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