Keralam student arrested for allegedly circulating morphed images of teachers; police say more youth under radar
A 20-year-old college student in Kerala was arrested for morphing and circulating images of his teachers online. The incident has led to his dismissal and sparked protests among the student body.
Why it matters
The case highlights growing concerns regarding digital privacy, cyber-harassment, and the enforcement of IT laws in educational institutions.
The Thrikkakara police on Friday recorded the arrest of a 20-year-old student of Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara in Ernakulam district, Keralam, a day after he was taken into custody for allegedly morphing photographs of a few teachers and circulating them online.
The arrested is Sreehari V.S., a second-year BBA student. He has been booked under Section 67A of the Information Technology Act which deals with transmission of material containing sexually explicit acts in electronic form, Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) which handles offences meant to insult a woman’s modesty or intrude upon her privacy and Section 119(1)(b) of the Kerala Police Act (recording or sharing photos and videos that harm a woman’s privacy), according to police sources.
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