A disturbing incident has come to light at an engineering college in Andhra Pradesh, where a hidden camera was allegedly discovered in the women's hostel washroom.
The camera had been secretly recording videos of the students, which were later leaked and sold to some students, claim students.
A group of female students allegedly stumbled upon the concealed camera in their washroom yesterday evening, setting off immediate alarm and distress.
The discovery led to a chaotic scene as students organised a protest that began around 7 pm and continued till today morning.
Their chants of "We want justice" echoed through the campus as they demanded answers and accountability.
The police arrested a senior student from the boys' hostel in connection with the incident. His laptop and mobile was seized, but no leaked videos have been found yet.
"We did not find any cameras hidden in the girls hostels 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. He said that further investigation in on.
The presence of the hidden camera and the subsequent leak of sensitive footage have left many female students shaken.
Many have expressed fear and discomfort about using the washroom facilities, with some even avoiding the area altogether.