A concerning situation has been revealed in Andhra Pradesh, India, where videos and images taken without permission in a bathroom of the girls’ hostel are reportedly being sold among students.
This unsettling incident at SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Krishna district has led students to protest for justice on this front.
The incident of filming and selling the content surfaced when a camera was discovered in the girls’ hostel washroom, prompting the students to express outrage loudly by chanting “We want justice” everywhere in the college vicinity and surrounding areas. The incident shocked the student populace and substantial action from authorities occurred very promptly to right the wrong.
Following the demonstration, the police initiated an investigation of the protests and quickly apprehended a suspect, Vijay Kumar, a senior student residing in the boys’ hostel. Upon examination of his laptop, the police discovered 300 obscene recordings that had been inappropriately captured in the hostel washroom.
A number of female students reported being traumatized by this experience with one or more specifically indicating discomfort using the girls’ hostel washrooms continued in light of this shocking event.
The feeling of fear and anger was tangible, and many junior and senior students expressed a need for accountability for the incident and improved security. The students all called for enhanced security measures to make them feel more secure.
The incident has instigated a larger conversation about privacy and safety among college students in India. Students, parents, and activists are pushing for action concerning the protections afforded to both students and campus public safety agencies to ensure that incidents such as this do not happen in the future.
