Student taken into custody on charges of circulating morphed images of fellow students and teachers
A college student in Kerala has been taken into police custody for allegedly morphing and circulating images of students and teachers online. The incident prompted student protests and led to the student's dismissal from the institution.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing concerns regarding digital privacy, cyberbullying, and the enforcement of IT laws within educational institutions.
A second-year student of Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Ernakulam, was taken into custody on Thursday (September 3, 2026) on allegations of digitally morphing pictures of students and teachers and uploading them online.
The Thrikkakara police registered a case against the student based on a complaint by the college management. Principal Soumya Thomas said the student was dismissed from the college after the disciplinary committee confirmed the allegations and handed over his mobile phone to the police. She added that the incident came to light after a former student alerted a teacher about the morphed pictures that were allegedly circulated online.
The incident had created an uproar among the students of the college, who staged a protest on the campus demanding stringent action against him.
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