Man held for recording girl’s video in hostel washroom

1 min read

LAHORE: The Lytton Road police arrested a man for allegedly recording an objectionable video of a young girl in the washroom of a hostel where she was staying along with other girls.

The victim girl said that she was taking a bath when she suddenly noticed someone was recording her video with his mobile phone through an exhaust fan installed in the bathroom.

She said that she immediately raised an alarm and informed the hostel`s management to trace and catch the man, fearing that he could blackmail her with the video.

The girl said that she also called on police helpline 15 and told the policemen that a man was recording her video from an adjacent building.

The police rushed to the building, seized mobile phones of all the men present there but found no recording.

Meanwhile, a security guard told the police that a young man, staying there, had just left the the building in a hurry.

The police nabbed the suspect and found the video in his mobile phone that was also shown to the complainant.

The police arrested the suspect and lodged a case against him, handing him over to the investigation wing for further interrogation.

Acknowledgement: Published in Dawn News on 17th June 2024.

monsoon marriages
Previous Story

Attempt to marry 13-year-old girl to 72-year-old man foiled

Next Story

Parents urge ministry to reinstate lightweight school bag policy

Latest from Blog

Shattered Innocence – Horrors of Child Abuse in Pakistan

In this video, you can listen to the harrowing realities of child abuse and the plight of street children and domestic helpers. Explore the factors that contribute to these issues, the impact on vulnerable lives, and the paths to healing and hope. Post Views: 8…

Online Safety for All starts with All of Us

We are happy to share pictures – whether of holidays, celebrations and private moments – directly with each other. That’s beautiful and connects us. However, once online, this personal data is available worldwide and indefinitely. And that can have unforeseen consequences. Which one is described using the example of Ella.…
polio-drop

Another Polio Case Surfaces In Pishin

ISLAMABAD: As the country confirmed its 22nd polio case of the year, government officials renewed their appeals to parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against the crippling disease. The latest case repo­rted was of a 30-month-old boy from Pishin, Balochistan. The regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the…

How to Make Education Expenditures Count for Children in Pakistan

Over the past few decades, Pakistan has made significant progress in improving its education system. The country expanded free and compulsory education, increased female attendance, and saw major reforms like merit-based teacher recruitment and public-private partnerships (PPPs) to enhance teaching quality. Punjab, for example, doubled the number of children in…

Court Reopens Boy’s Rape Case, Orders Fresh Probe

BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered restoration of a case pertaining to alleged rape of a boy registered at Shaidani Sharif police station in Rahim Yar Khan district, directing Bahawalpur regional police officer (RPO) to initiate a fresh probe into the matter to deliver justice…
Go toTop