Massive protests have erupted at Chandigarh University in Mohali after a girl is accused of online-leaking personal videos of her dorm mates. The accused has been arrested in the case.
"It's a matter of a video being shot by a girl student & circulated. FIR has been registered in the matter & accused is arrested. No death reported related to this incident. As per medical records, no attempt (to commit suicide) is reported, " said SSP Mohali Vivek Soni.
So far as per the investigation of the police they have found only one video of the accused herself. "We have found out that there is only one video of the accused herself. She has not recorded any other video of anyone else. Electronic devices and mobile phones have been taken into custody and will be sent for forensic examination," said Mohali SP
Earlier, the police had said that the girl was being questioned since the others at the hostel believed she was posting films and photos of them online on porn sites.
The chief minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann also tweeted about the incident and has ordered a high level inquiry into the matter.
Police and the administration of the private institution have dismissed claims made on social media that numerous girls attempted suicide as a result of the incident.
"This is a serious matter, an investigation is underway. I am here to assure parents of all students that the accused won't be spared," Manisha Gulati, Chairperson, Punjab State Women Commission on Chandigarh University (CU) alleged 'leaked objectionable videos' row.
The university has clarified saying that one of the allegedly affected girls fainted, and was taken to the hospital.
Addressing the incident Punjab School Education minister HS Bains tweeted appealing the to Chandigarh University students to remain calm & assured them that the guilty won't be spared, "I humbly request all the students of Chandigarh University to remain calm, no one guilty will be spared. It’s a very sensitive matter & relates to dignity of our sisters & daughters. We all including media should be very very cautious,it is also test of ours now as a society."
"It's an unfortunate incident. Police should take serious action against those involved in this incident so that such incidents do not occur again," said Union minister & BJP leader Som Parkash on Punjab's Chandigarh University (CU) alleged 'leaked objectionable videos' row.
