Allegations of hidden cameras being installed in the girls' hostel washrooms of an engineering college in Andhra Pradesh's Krishnan district has sparked protest by students.
Police, however, said that no hidden cameras have been found on the premises of Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Krishnan district.
"No hidden cameras have been found on the premises so far, but the investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited," news agency ANI quoted Gudlavalleru Sub-Inspector Satyanarayana as saying.
Meanwhile, officials cited in an NDTV report said the camera had been secretly recording videos of the students, which were later leaked and sold to some students.
A group of female students found the concealed camera in their washroom Thursday evening, the report said, adding that the discovery led to a prompted protests by students that began around 7 pm and continued till Friday morning.
"We want justice" chants were heard through the campus as they demanded answers and accountability.
The police arrested a BTech final year student from the boys' hostel, identified as Vijay Kumar, in connection with the incident. His laptop was also seized, the report said.
Over 300 photos and videos from the women's hostel washroom were reportedly leaked, and some students had purchased these videos from Vijay.
Andhra CM Orders Inquiry
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday ordered an Inquiry over the allegations of hidden cameras installation in the girl student's washroom of the engineering college.
"Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered an enquiry on girl students protesting over hidden cameras in their hostel at Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Krishna district," said an official release.
The CM also directed State Mines Minister K Ravindra, Krishna District collector and superintendent of police to visit the college.
Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh also on Friday ordered an inquiry.
"I have ordered an enquiry on hidden cameras allegations. Stringent action will be taken against the culprits and people responsible. I directed officials to ensure that these kinds of incidents do not recur in colleges," said Lokesh in a post on microblogging platform 'X'.
