Protests at Andhra college as cameras found in girls' washroom

Chandigarh, August 30

Massive protests erupted after a disturbing incident came to light at SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, where a hidden camera was discovered in the women's hostel washroom.

The camera had been secretly recording videos of the students, which were later allegedly leaked and sold to some students.

Scores of girl students at the hostel shouted slogans, demanding the authorities to take action against the accused, and assuring their safety on campus.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered an enquiry over the allegations.

Hundreds of students have been protesting at S R Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Krishna district since Thursday midnight over the incident.

"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.

Meanwhile, police registered a case over the alleged incident but noted that there were no such hidden cameras in the girl students' washroom.

"No hidden cameras were found in the girls' hostel. No evidence of the allegations was found. There is no need for the girls to worry over this issue," said an official statement, adding that police checked the laptops, mobile phones and other electronic gadgets of the suspects in the presence of students and college staff.

Earlier, Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh also ordered an enquiry over the alleged incident.

The incident at SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College emerged on Friday, along with videos of students protesting for justice late on Thursday, going viral.