Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Hidden Cameras Spark Safety Concerns for Women in Telangana
Imagine someone secretly taking pictures or videos of you without you knowing, like in a changing room or a hotel room.
That's happening in Telangana with hidden cameras.
This is against the law and making women feel unsafe.
Police are supposed to check for these cameras, but sometimes they don't.
The government is trying to make stores selling these cameras put up warning signs.
Although there's a law against taking secret photos, it's hard to stop because some people don't report it, and those breaking the law aren't always caught.
Women are concerned about hidden cameras in public spaces like trial rooms and hostels.
The Telangana High Court has requested a police action report on the issue.
Section 66(E) of the IT Act addresses illegal capture and transmission of private images.
NCRB data from 2022 shows 157 voyeurism cases in Telangana, but the actual numbers may be higher.
Easy availability of spy cameras and lack of enforcement contribute to the problem.
- Who
- Women in Telangana
- What
- Growing concern over hidden cameras in public spaces
- When
- Ongoing issue, with a 2025 protest and a 2024 police initiative
- Where
- Telangana, including malls, hostels, and hotels
- Why
- Voyeurism and privacy concerns, with easy access to spy cameras
- Incident
- Spy cameras found in trial rooms, bathrooms, and hostels
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Legal Action
- Telangana High Court directed police to submit an action report
- Law
- Section 66(E) of the IT Act penalizes illegal image capture
- NCRB Data
- 157 voyeurism cases reported in 2022