Overview

• A hidden camera installed on August 19 allegedly recorded the woman urinating in a glass and sprinkling it on washed utensils the following day.
• The accused, identified as Samantra, had worked for nearly a decade at jeweller Satyam Mittal’s home in Bijnor’s Shah Jahir locality.
• Nagina police registered a breach-of-peace case, produced her in court and confirmed she later secured bail while the investigation continues.
• The employer dismissed her and chose not to file a formal complaint, prompting police to proceed on their own based on the video.
• Local reaction has been intense, with some residents suggesting possible mental-health issues and others alleging deliberate harm, as the state considers a proposed law to criminalize such contamination.