Opinion: Is it fair to capture a couple's PDA on mobile camera?

Why is every sliver of life up for a film shoot? More disturbingly, there have been cases when human intervention may have actually saved lives or reduced damage; nobody bothers to intervene constructively, but have the time and inclination to film events for posterity. — Phone photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

I recently came across a truly bizarre story in the Indian media. A man and his wife were in a "holy city" (in the northern reaches of the country), and, while taking a dip in the river as part of a ritual, the man kissed his wife. I'm not sure if it was a French kiss; it probably wasn't, it was probably a peck on the cheek. Whatever it was, it was construed as being PDA — public display of affection — in a religious place, and the man was yanked out of the river and beaten up, while the wife protested ineffectually.

Now, I don't want to get into a debate on religious logistics and whether or not being affectionate towards one's spouse in a sacred place is just cause for sending 'offended parties' up in holy smoke.