Hidden cameras spotted in women’s toilets at Andhra’s Gudlavalleru College hostel, sparks protests
The Hindu
Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College students protest against hidden spy cameras in girls hostel, demanding action from management.
Students of Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College (GEC) staged a protest in front of the college alleging that some miscreants installed spy cameras in the toilets in the girls hostel.
The students allege that a camera was seen in the toilet. With the news spreading in the institute, thousands of students came out and staged a dharna on Thursday night.
Students boycotted classes and continued protests till Friday (August 30, 2024) noon demanding action against the accused. The management tried in vain to control the protestors.
Parents who rushed to the college demanded a thorough investigation into the incident of hidden camera in girls hostel in the college.
Speaking to The Hindu, Eluru Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) G. V. G. Ashok Kumar said the Gudlavalleru police registered a case, and were searching the college premises.
“Instructions have been given to the police to search the college hostel and other vulnerable locations with bomb detection teams,” Mr. Ashok Kumar said.
Krishna district Superintendent of Police, R. Gangadhar Rao said that police searched the mobile phones, laptops and other devices of the suspects.
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