More cases against MBBS student for morphing images of female students in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
Police in Thiruvananthapuram have registered additional cases against an MBBS student accused of morphing and circulating obscene images of female classmates. The action follows student protests demanding more serious legal consequences for the accused.
Why it matters
This case underscores the growing issue of digital harassment and the demand for institutional accountability in handling gender-based crimes on university campuses.
The Medical College police here on Thursday (July 23, 2026) registered two additional cases, in addition to the original one, against third-year MBBS student Abel Augustine of the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College for allegedly morphing the photos of female students and circulating the obscene images across social media platforms.
The incident came to light after students noticed some of the morphed visuals circulating online. The accused, who hails from Kakkavayal in Wayanad, is suspected to have misused the photos of nearly 15 students after sourcing them from their social media accounts. The complainants include both his classmates and senior students, the police stated.
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