Andhra Hidden Camera Scandal: Students have been staging a protest since yesterday and claim that the camera had been installed by a senior with the help of a female student.
New Delhi: An engineering college in Andhra Pradesh was shaken when some students allegedly found a hidden camera in the women's toilet. This led to massive protests, which saw not just students but also faculty members demand a swift probe. But while chants of "we want justice" still ring outside the hostel of the Gudlavalleru Engineering College, police say they haven't found a camera or any leaked videos.
"We found no cameras hidden in the girl's hostel during our probe. We searched the suspected student laptops, mobile phones, and other devices in front of the students and college staff. No videos were found. Girl Students need not worry," Krishna District SP Gandadhar Rao said.
The official's statement came hours after a senior student was arrested from the boy's hostel in connection with the incident.
Expressing anger over the police's statements, the protesters have said that they are just seeking justice but the college management and cops were trying to discredit them.
They didn't care when I told them about the hidden camera," said a protesting student claiming that she had informed the college management about the hidden camera a week ago, but they did not take any action.
"When I complained again yesterday around 5 pm, they said they needed a month for investigation. Then, overnight, they spread rumors calling it fake news. They asked me to call my father. What have we done wrong? Is it a crime to seek justice," the student added.
The college's faculty association has also expressed surprise over the police's findings.
Students of the college have been staging a protest since yesterday evening and claim that the camera had been installed by a senior with the help of a female student. Protesters claim that several of the videos recorded on the hidden camera were being sold by the accused.
The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into the incident and assured stringent action against the culprits.
"The Chief Minister ordered an inquiry into the concern of the students about the presence of hidden cameras in the hostel. The Chief Minister ordered the District Collector and SP to go to the spot immediately along with the District Minister," the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said in a statement.
The alleged presence of a hidden camera and the possible leak of video clips have left many female students shaken. Many have expressed fear and discomfort about using the washroom facilities, with some even avoiding the area altogether.
Reports indicate that more than 300 photos and videos from the women's hostel washroom were leaked, with some students reportedly buying these videos from student who is being questioned by police.
The discovery of the hidden camera and the subsequent release of sensitive footage have deeply unsettled many female students. Several have voiced concerns and discomfort about using the washroom facilities, with some opting to avoid the area entirely.
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Earlier this month, customers at a famous coffee shop in Bengaluru had discovered a phone hidden in the women's washroom dustbin to record videos. The incident was brought to light by a content creator who said found the camera in the bag which had a hole in it and was constantly recording a video.
In an X post, she said, “As a mother of a girl child, this incident made me very nervous. The educational institutions that are supposed to teach reading and culture.. made me wonder what they are teaching the children.”
“A high-level committee should be formed immediately. An inquiry should be held with senior IPS officers. If no action is taken by next week I will visit the college,” she added.
The Gudlavalleru Engineering College incident involving spy cameras in a women's hostel is highly deplorable and a severe breach of privacy. Such incidents demand urgent and strict action. The police must thoroughly investigate and bring the culprits to justice. Additionally, like the legislation in UP, there is a need for new laws to regulate social media and digital platforms, ensuring that such violations are prevented and swiftly punished,” said former police officer V V Lakshmi Narayana in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The protests are taking place amid nationwide demonstrations by doctors and others condemning the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
Earlier this month, a hidden camera was allegedly discovered in the washroom of a popular coffee chain, Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru. A smartphone was allegedly placed in the dustbin of the washroom by an employee.
Andhra Hidden Camera Scandal: Students have been staging a protest since yesterday and claim that the camera had been installed by a senior with the help of a female student.
New Delhi: An engineering college in Andhra Pradesh was shaken when some students allegedly found a hidden camera in the women's toilet. This led to massive protests, which saw not just students but also faculty members demand a swift probe. But while chants of "we want justice" still ring outside the hostel of the Gudlavalleru Engineering College, police say they haven't found a camera or any leaked videos.
"We found no cameras hidden in the girl's hostel during our probe. We searched the suspected student laptops, mobile phones, and other devices in front of the students and college staff. No videos were found. Girl Students need not worry," Krishna District SP Gandadhar Rao said.
The official's statement came hours after a senior student was arrested from the boy's hostel in connection with the incident.
Expressing anger over the police's statements, the protesters have said that they are just seeking justice but the college management and cops were trying to discredit them.
They didn't care when I told them about the hidden camera," said a protesting student claiming that she had informed the college management about the hidden camera a week ago, but they did not take any action.
"When I complained again yesterday around 5 pm, they said they needed a month for investigation. Then, overnight, they spread rumors calling it fake news. They asked me to call my father. What have we done wrong? Is it a crime to seek justice," the student added.
The college's faculty association has also expressed surprise over the police's findings.
Students of the college have been staging a protest since yesterday evening and claim that the camera had been installed by a senior with the help of a female student. Protesters claim that several of the videos recorded on the hidden camera were being sold by the accused.
The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into the incident and assured stringent action against the culprits.
"The Chief Minister ordered an inquiry into the concern of the students about the presence of hidden cameras in the hostel. The Chief Minister ordered the District Collector and SP to go to the spot immediately along with the District Minister," the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) said in a statement.
The alleged presence of a hidden camera and the possible leak of video clips have left many female students shaken. Many have expressed fear and discomfort about using the washroom facilities, with some even avoiding the area altogether.
Reports indicate that more than 300 photos and videos from the women's hostel washroom were leaked, with some students reportedly buying these videos from student who is being questioned by police.
The discovery of the hidden camera and the subsequent release of sensitive footage have deeply unsettled many female students. Several have voiced concerns and discomfort about using the washroom facilities, with some opting to avoid the area entirely.
Post a comment
Earlier this month, customers at a famous coffee shop in Bengaluru had discovered a phone hidden in the women's washroom dustbin to record videos. The incident was brought to light by a content creator who said found the camera in the bag which had a hole in it and was constantly recording a video.
In an X post, she said, “As a mother of a girl child, this incident made me very nervous. The educational institutions that are supposed to teach reading and culture.. made me wonder what they are teaching the children.”
“A high-level committee should be formed immediately. An inquiry should be held with senior IPS officers. If no action is taken by next week I will visit the college,” she added.
The Gudlavalleru Engineering College incident involving spy cameras in a women's hostel is highly deplorable and a severe breach of privacy. Such incidents demand urgent and strict action. The police must thoroughly investigate and bring the culprits to justice. Additionally, like the legislation in UP, there is a need for new laws to regulate social media and digital platforms, ensuring that such violations are prevented and swiftly punished,” said former police officer V V Lakshmi Narayana in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The protests are taking place amid nationwide demonstrations by doctors and others condemning the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
Earlier this month, a hidden camera was allegedly discovered in the washroom of a popular coffee chain, Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru. A smartphone was allegedly placed in the dustbin of the washroom by an employee.