Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Kerala Student Arrested Over Alleged Obscene Photo Morphing
Police in Thrikkakara are investigating a college student named Sreehari S. They say he changed photographs and videos of teachers and female students into obscene material.
The police say the material was shared on Telegram and Instagram.
They also say he had been collecting photographs and videos since 2025.
Officers took him into custody on Thursday and formally recorded his arrest on Friday.
Police examined his digital devices and found several altered images and videos.
Students protested because they believed the college had not handled the matter properly.
The college said it contacted the police, followed due procedure, and dismissed the student.
Police are also checking whether other group members were involved or whether money changed hands.
Police formally arrested Sreehari S, a second-year BBA Logistics student, after taking him into custody on Thursday.
The FIR alleges he collected teachers’ and students’ photographs and videos since 2025, morphed them, and shared them on Telegram and Instagram.
Police said seized devices contained several morphed images and videos and that Sreehari belonged to a Telegram group with multiple members.
Students protested, alleging management helped Sreehari leave the college and that others were involved.
The college denied protecting him, saying it contacted police, followed disciplinary procedures, and dismissed him.
- Who
- Sreehari S, a second-year BBA Logistics student at Bharata Mata College, is the accused; teachers and female students were allegedly affected.
- What
- Police registered a case and formally arrested him over alleged morphing and online circulation of photographs and videos.
- When
- The case was registered Wednesday night; Sreehari was taken into custody and questioned Thursday, with his arrest formally recorded Friday.
- Where
- The incident concerns Bharata Mata College in Thrikkakara, Kochi, Kerala, and a Telegram group and Instagram.
- Why
- The college principal-in-charge filed a police complaint after the alleged altered material came to the college’s attention.
Students’ allegations
College management’s response
Handling of the student
Students’ allegations
Students alleged that college authorities helped Sreehari leave the premises and protected him.
College management’s response
Principal-in-charge Soumya Thomas said the student’s parents were contacted and a local guardian took him home because they were far away.
Possible involvement of others
Students’ allegations
Students alleged that more people were involved in the incident.
College management’s response
The college did not specify whether others were involved; police said they were examining a Telegram group with multiple members.
Disciplinary response
Students’ allegations
Students protested, alleging management lapses in handling the matter.
College management’s response
The principal said committees were convened after the allegation appeared credible, a police complaint was filed, and Sreehari was dismissed.
- Accused
- Sreehari S, a second-year BBA Logistics student
- College
- Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara
- Police action
- Taken into custody Thursday and formally arrested Friday
- Alleged conduct
- Morphing teachers’ and female students’ photographs and videos into obscene content
- Platforms
- Telegram and Instagram
- Period cited in FIR
- Photographs and videos were allegedly collected since 2025
- College response
- The management said it alerted police, followed due procedure, and dismissed the student
- Ongoing inquiries
- Police were identifying other Telegram group members and examining possible payments and bank transactions
