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Infosys Fires Employee Who Admitted Secretly Filming Women in Bengaluru Washroom

Police charged him under Sections 66E of the IT Act and 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after uncovering dozens of recordings on his device.

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Overview

  • Bengaluru’s Electronics City police arrested 30-year-old Swapnil Nagesh Mali on July 2 after a colleague discovered him filming her in the office washroom on June 30.
  • He faces charges under Section 66E of India’s Information Technology Act and Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for invasion of privacy and voyeurism.
  • During interrogation, Mali confessed he derived “satisfaction” from watching the videos and acknowledged more than 50 clips on his phone.
  • Infosys terminated Mali’s employment, reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on harassment, and said it is fully cooperating with law enforcement.
  • Authorities have submitted his device for forensic analysis and are investigating whether additional women were recorded or videos shared further.