Bengaluru: Law student booked for filming ‘obscene’ videos of girls in toilets

A 21-year-old college student has been booked in Bengaluru for sexual harassment after he was allegedly caught filming ‘obscene’ videos of female students in toilets.

Published on: Nov 23, 2022, 09:32:54 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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A college student from Bengaluru has been booked for allegedly peeping into girls' toilets and recording ‘obscene’ videos of them. The student pursuing law at a private university in the city's Hoskerehalli area has been identified as 21-year-old Shubham M Azad by reports.

An FIR has been registered by Bengaluru police and further investigation is underway.

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Police have registered an FIR against Shubham based on a complaint by his university, and seized his laptop, mobile, and iPad, DCP South P Krishnakant told news agency ANI. He will be charged under the Information Technology Act for sexual harassment.

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The accused allegedly made a habit of peeping into the girls’ toilet. He would record and circulate private videos of female students. Shubham was caught in the act once before, but was let off with a warning after he wrote an apology letter. However, he repeated the act once again, and was caught by students in the toilet, after which his university decided to file a complaint.

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The Times of India reported that Shubham was addicted to watching porn videos that were shot in toilets and his laptop and phone were full of them. Police are probing the case and further details are underway.

(With agency inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More