Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Women Recruits Protest Alleged Hidden Cameras in Gorakhpur
Imagine you're training to be a police officer, but then you find out someone might be watching you in the bathroom.
That's what happened to about 600 women recruits at a training center in India.
They got very upset and protested because they thought there were hidden cameras.
They also complained about things like dirty bathrooms and not enough clean water.
The police are looking into it, and they've already suspended one person who was in charge of physical training.
Trainee police employees protested at Gorakhpur Police Training Centre.
Protestors alleged 'hidden cameras' in the training facility bathrooms.
Around 600 women recruits participated in the protest.
Protestors cited lack of basic amenities like clean bathrooms.
The Physical Training Instructor was suspended following preliminary inquiry.
- Who
- Around 600 women police recruits.
- What
- Protest over alleged hidden cameras and lack of amenities at a police training center.
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Gorakhpur Police Training Centre in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To protest alleged hidden cameras and inadequate basic amenities.
Accusations
Responses
Camera Presence
Accusations
Women recruits claimed hidden cameras were present.
Responses
Senior officials initially denied any recording instances but admitted to PTI's misbehavior.
- Location
- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Participants
- 600 women recruits
- Allegation
- Hidden cameras in bathrooms
- Action Taken
- PTI suspended