Udupi restroom video: Case handed over to CID, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday handed over the Udupi secret video recording case to the CID, saying that the case has become “sensitive”.

Published on: Aug 8, 2023, 17:04:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday announced that the Udupi restroom video incident, that took place in late July, will be probed by the Crime Investigation Department (CID). The incident pertains to a controversy that erupted after three girl students studying an optometry course in a college in Udupi were suspended after they allegedly videographed a fellow student in the restroom.

The chief minister said in a social media post that the case has become “sensitive” and is therefore being handed over the the CID.

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"Udupi secret video recording case has become a sensitive issue and hence we have handed over the case to CID for investigation," Siddaramaiah posted on social media site X (formerly Twitter).

This comes days after former CM and senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai demanded a probe into the incident by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and incumbent CM Siddaramaiah ruled it out, saying that the question of demanding an SIT probe does not arise when an investigation led by a Deputy SP is going on.

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The incident has triggered a political slugfest in the southern state, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding a thorough investigation while accusing the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state of taking the case “lightly”.

The state's home minister Dr G Parameshwara had earlier said that a “small incident” is being “blown out of proportion”, to which the saffron party hit back, asking the former deputy chief minister why an FIR was registered if it was a small case.

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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

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