NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old cleaning worker has been arrested for capturing the nude pictures of students after placing a hidden camera in the washroom. The incident happened in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi. A fashion show was organized in the IIT the other day.

The police registered a case following the allegation that the accused captured the pictures of the students who came to partake in the show, while they were changing clothes. The girls alleged that the video related to the incident was posted on social media but the police did not take any action in this regard. A complaint was lodged at the Kishangarh police station.

Meantime, the IIT authorities came forward with a response on the matter. They said they express regret over the incident and had handed over the accused to the police. The accused is an employee of an agency providing housekeeping services. The authorities stated that the institute will handle this with the seriousness it deserves and the institute will fully cooperate with the investigation.

The police informed that the accused has been working in the IIT for six months and further investigation is going on in the incident. A Kishangarh police officer also informed that a complaint was received on the youth using a hidden camera in the girls' washroom in the IIT.