Hidden camera found in girls hostel in Andhra Pradesh; Protests erupt on college campus after chilling reveal

Massive protests erupted at a private college in Andhra Pradesh late on Thursday night, after students discovered that hidden cameras were installed in the girls hostel on campus.

According to TOI, a private engineering college based in Gudivada of the Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh was in uproar as students alleged that a fourth year student was involved in the crime. The accused reportedly sold the footage extracted from these cameras to boys.



Police has nabbed the prime accused student Vijay, who allegedly committed the crime with the assistance of another student. His phone and laptop have been seized by authorities for verification and further investigation, according to sources aware of the matter.

The situation late Thursday was tense on the college campus, with students chanting 'we want justice'. Police was called in to bring the situation under control, with protesters dispersing only after 3:30AM in the morning.

Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday ordered an enquiry into the matter. The incident at SR


"I have ordered an enquiry on hidden cameras allegations. Stringent action will be taken against the culprits and people responsible. I directed officials to ensure that these kinds of incidents do not recur in colleges," said Lokesh in a post on 'X'.

The engineering college is located at Gudlavalleru in Krishna district.