Overview

• A second-year BTech student at IIITDM Jabalpur has been detained for allegedly filming peers in the girls’ hostel bathroom without their consent.
• Police have seized electronic devices, including two mobile phones and a laptop, and registered an FIR under privacy and IT laws.
• The accused reportedly confessed to sharing the videos with her boyfriend in Delhi, with allegations suggesting the practice may have occurred over two years.
• A three-member internal committee has been formed by the institute to investigate the incident, complementing the ongoing police inquiry.
• Over 150 students have protested, demanding swift action and raising concerns about privacy violations and the circulation of videos on social media.