Udupi restroom video: Cops register FIR against 3 students, college administration

Three girl students from a paramedical college in Udupi have been named in an FIR for allegedly recording a video of their fellow student in a washroom.

Published on: Jul 26, 2023, 16:37:23 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Karnataka police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against three female students of a college in Udupi, in connection with the restroom video incident, officials said on Wednesday. The controversy erupted after three girl students studying an optometry course in the college were suspended last week after they allegedly videographed a fellow student in the restroom.

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The FIR has been registered at the Malpe police station against the three female students as well as the college administration, news agency PTI reported. It has been filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 509, 204, 175, 34 and 66 (e) of the IT Act.

Two separate cases have been filed by the police in this regard, one against the suspended girls and the college administration for recording a private video of a female student and deleting it later, respectively, and another for causing “communal enmity” and spoiling social harmony after a purported video was shared on a YouTube channel and on social media.

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Police charged the suspended students and the college authorities with failure to produce the details and evidence relating to the incident that could spoil the reputation of the victim, the agency further reported.

A video - believed to be that of the incident - was allegedly uploaded onto the YouTube channel of a local news website, and shared by an individual on microblogging site Twitter, as well. This video was later clarified to be from an incident in Tamil Nadu, according to a notice from the All College Student Power.

The incident prompted a political slugfest in Karnataka, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding strict action against the accused students.

(With PTI 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