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In July 2023, three female students at a paramedical college in [[Udupi]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[India]] filmed another student in the college's restroom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/udupi-video-incident-students-college-booked/20230726.htm|title=Minister calls Udupi washroom video small incident blown out of proportion|first=Utkarsh|last=Mishra|website=Rediff}}</ref> The case garnered significant media attention and sparked debates about privacy, safety, and communal tensions.<br />
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==Incident==<br />
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The alleged filming incident occurred on July 18 between 2:30 pm and 3 pm within the premises of the paramedical college.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/hidden-camera-washroom-karnataka-police-girls-college-8861497/|title=‘Hidden camera in washroom’: Karnataka police book 3 girls, Udupi college management|date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> The three accused students reportedly filmed the victim without her consent while she was using the restroom. The incident came to light on July 20 when protests erupted at the college over the issue.<ref name="auto"/><br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
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Following the discovery of the incident, the college management allegedly came under pressure from [[Bajrang Dal]] and other student organisations to take action. The 3 girls were made to give an undertaking <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1102322|title=Udupi: Video in washroom – Three girl students suspended|website=www.daijiworld.com}}</ref> and let off.<br />
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However, by July 25, the college management finally announced the suspension of the three accused girls during a press meet. Subsequently, the Udupi district police registered a First Information Report (FIR) and booked the three students, along with the college management board, under relevant sections of the [[Indian Penal Code]] (IPC) and the Information Technology Act.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/karnataka-news-fir-filed-against-3-female-paramedical-students-college-in-udupi-for-filming-fellow-in-washroom-11690366227726.html|title=Karnataka: FIR against 3 female students from Udupi college for filming fellow|date=July 26, 2023|website=mint}}</ref> The charges included intending to insult the modesty of a woman, intentionally omitting to produce a document, destroying any document or electronic record, and common intention.<br />
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According to the chairman of the college, the woman students said it was meant to be a prank and deleted the video in front of the victim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/udupi-students-suspended-filming-girl-restroom-cop-deny-communal-angle-180134|title=Udupi students suspended for filming woman in restroom, cops deny communal angle|date=July 24, 2023|website=The News Minute}}</ref> The [[National Commission for Women]] took note of the incident and its member [[Khushbu]] Sunder arrived in Udupi on July 26 to look into the matter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ncw-member-khushbu-sundar-heads-to-udupi/article67123755.ece|title=NCW member Khushbu Sundar arrives in Udupi to look into college washroom incident|date=July 26, 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
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