BTech student held for morphing female classmates’ photos
A 22-year-old BTech student was arrested for morphing photos of female classmates and storing them on his personal devices. While no evidence of distribution was found, the student faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
Why it matters
The incident underscores growing concerns regarding digital privacy, cyber harassment, and the safety of students in educational institutions.
The police on Saturday arrested a 22-year-old BTech student on charge of morphing photographs of his female classmates and storing the images on his mobile phone and laptop. The accused, identified as Changanassery native Ajmal T. Muhammed, is a fourth-year student at a private college in Ettumanur.
According to police, Ajmal would frequently take photographs of his classmates using his latest-model smartphone, which had made him a popular choice among friends for taking pictures. Students told investigators that he had also taken photographs of students from other colleges during camps and other events.
The matter came to light recently when some of his friends accessed his laptop while working on a college magazine and came across morphed images of female students. They alerted the college authorities and the police, following which Ajmal was taken into custody.
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