Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Bhadohi Man Arrested for Filming Women Through Washroom Hole
Police in Bhadohi arrested a 32-year-old man named Ravi Shankar Gupta.
He is accused of filming female students through a hole in a washroom wall.
The washroom was in a digital library.
Students noticed the hole on Thursday afternoon.
They said they saw Gupta in the room next to the washroom.
They took his phone and found many photographs and videos of female students.
Police seized the phone for testing.
They want to find out whether any videos were posted or shared online.
A case has been filed under Indian criminal and information technology laws.
Police arrested 32-year-old Ravi Shankar Gupta in Bhadohi for allegedly recording female students at a digital library.
Students reportedly discovered a small hole in the washroom wall on Thursday afternoon and saw Gupta in an adjoining room.
The students allegedly took Gupta’s mobile phone and found numerous objectionable photographs and videos of female students.
Police seized the phone and sent it for forensic examination to determine whether material was shared or uploaded online.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- Ravi Shankar Gupta, a 32-year-old man, was arrested after a complaint by library operator Bharthari Bind.
- What
- Gupta was allegedly recording photographs and videos of female students through a hole in a washroom wall.
- When
- The students discovered the hole on Thursday afternoon, and the complaint was lodged late Thursday night; police announced the arrest on Friday.
- Where
- The incident allegedly occurred at a digital library near the Lal Nagar toll plaza on National Highway 19 in Bhadohi, with the case registered at Gyanpur police station.
- Why
- Police said Gupta allegedly used a hole in the wall to watch and record female students; the motive was not otherwise stated.
- Accused
- Ravi Shankar Gupta, 32
- Location
- Digital library near Lal Nagar toll plaza, Bhadohi
- Discovery
- Students noticed a small hole in the washroom wall on Thursday afternoon
- Evidence
- Gupta’s mobile phone allegedly contained numerous photographs and videos of female students
- Investigation
- The phone was seized and sent for forensic examination
- Possible online sharing
- Police are checking whether the videos were shared or uploaded online
- Legal action
- A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act