A massive protest erupted after a hidden camera was allegedly discovered in a girls’ hostel washroom at SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district. Female students reported the incident to Mines Minister K. Ravindra on Friday, accusing the college management of trying to cover up the issue and threatening those who wanted to file complaints. Since Thursday night, hundreds of students have been staging protests, demanding justice and action against those responsible.
The situation escalated when Andhra Pradesh Police detained the accused, Vijay, a student from the same college. His laptop was seized, and nearly 300 obscene videos were reportedly found, leading to suspicions that he sold these videos to other students, which were later circulated among the boys.
Here are 10 key updates on the incident:
- The hidden camera was allegedly found inside the girls’ hostel washroom at Gudlavalleru College of Engineering by one of the students, according to India Today.
- Hundreds of students gathered at the college, demanding justice and strict action against those involved in placing the hidden camera and circulating the videos.
- The protesting students have vowed not to attend classes until their demands are met. Minister K. Ravindra assured them that the truth would be uncovered and the culprits punished.
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu discussed the issue with district officials and ordered an inquiry into the allegations of hidden cameras in the girls’ washroom.
- The Chief Minister also urged students to share any evidence they might have regarding the incident.
- Despite the allegations, the police maintained that no hidden cameras were found in the girls’ hostel. An official statement reassured students that there was no evidence of cameras, and that electronic devices of suspects were checked in the presence of students and staff.
- Krishna district Superintendent of Police Gangadhar Rao told PTI that confidence-building measures were being taken, and a special team was formed to investigate the allegations. A special investigation officer and a five-member police technical team were appointed.
- The police are probing whether any videos were circulated, and the gadgets of two students were confiscated for examination.
- Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh also ordered an inquiry into the alleged incident.
- Y.S. Sharmila Reddy, chief of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, expressed outrage over the incident and demanded immediate action against the culprits and the college management.
