A 21-year-old engineering student in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly recording videos of women in the college washroom and circulating them online. The incident sparked protests at the campus, with students demanding stricter safety measures. This marks the second voyeurism incident at a Bengaluru college in recent months, raising concerns about safety and security.
Despite evidence suggesting that previous flashing crimes could have prevented Sarah Everard’s murder, only 10.9% of indecent exposure and voyeurism cases in London resulted in prosecutions last year. Police chiefs have recognized the severity of the issue and are now prioritizing the pursuit of perpetrators of violence against women, with the number of rape reports increasing by 244%. The hearing was organized by the Home Affairs Select Committee in response to concerns about the rising number of crimes such as indecent exposure and upskirting, especially in light of recent high-profile cases linked to offenders with a history of such offenses.
