00:00 Hello and welcome you are watching HW News English, I am Sourav George.
00:03 Social media is abuzz with a new controversy involving three girls from Udupi district
00:08 Karnataka.
00:09 According to a report, three students from a prestigious medical institute in Udupi were
00:14 recently suspended for allegedly placing video cameras in women's washroom to secretly record
00:20 their fellow students while showering or using the toilets.
00:24 As soon as this incident came to light, there were widespread protests by other students
00:28 who were rightfully outraged over the blatant violation of privacy.
00:32 They demanded strict action against the accused individuals, leading to Optometry Institute
00:37 to promptly suspend the three students involved in the incident.
00:40 The institute director was quick to report the matter to the police on morning 20th of
00:44 July.
00:45 The suspension was based on two primary reasons cited by the institute director.
00:50 First, the students have violated the college ban on bringing mobile phones to the campus
00:55 and secondly, they have misused their phones to create inappropriate video within the washroom
01:00 premises.
01:01 In response to the suspension of the students, a right-wing student organization known as
01:06 All College Student Power operating in Karnataka wrote a letter to the Udupi SP demanding legal
01:11 action against the three Muslim students.
01:14 They also threatened to stage protests if the college failed to file a complaint against
01:18 the accused.
01:19 The situation escalated further when members of All College Student Power appeared on news
01:24 channels making allegations that several Hindu women have become victims of this conspiracy.
01:30 However, the SP clarified that there was no evidence to support this claim.
01:35 In fact, a different video that was being circulated on social media to implicate the
01:39 three Muslim students was proven to be from Tamil Nadu, not Udupi.
01:43 In light of these developments, the SP urged the public to reframe from spreading misinformation
01:49 and rumors that were having a negative impact on the students, teacher and society at large.
01:56 It was crucial to maintain accuracy and sensitivity while dealing with such issues.
02:01 Subsequently, the All College Student Power posted a clarification on Twitter acknowledging
02:05 that the video being circulated was indeed from Tamil Nadu and not related to this incident
02:10 in Udupi.
02:11 They expressed gratitude to the police department for conducting a comprehensive investigation
02:16 and urged everyone to avoid confusion and false claims.
02:19 The crucial question at hand is not about the religious background of these girls involved
02:24 in this incident.
02:25 What matters is the act itself.
02:27 Perpetrated by three individuals, it is unjust to associate an entire religion with the actions
02:33 of a few individuals.
02:35 Labeling these girls solely by their religion is unfair and misleading.
02:40 In the virtual world, information spreads rapidly and in this case, the college authority
02:45 cannot simply dismiss it as a mere prank without proper investigation.
02:49 Determining whether this was an innocent prank or a serious crime is a matter for the administration
02:55 and the judiciary to decide.
02:56 It is essential for the police to explain why they did not take immediate action on
03:01 the incident that occurred on 28th July.
03:03 Ultimately, the focus should be on ensuring that the truth is uncovered and justice is
03:07 served rather than caste-blaming based on religion.
03:11 The responsible authorities must handle the situation impartially and take appropriate
03:15 action based on the evidence and legal consideration.
03:19 That's all on the topic.
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