Hidden cameras found in women’s hostel bathrooms in Chennai, owner arrested

TNN | Dec 4, 2018, 01.42 PM IST

CHENNAI: The Adambakkam police on Tuesday arrested a man who runs a women’s hostel in Thillai Ganga Nagar after inmates found hidden cameras in bathrooms, halls and other places. The cameras were hidden in electrical sockets, bulbs, rods and other places.

The police said seven young IT professionals were staying in the hostel run by Sampath Raj, 48, in Thillai Ganga Nagar first street.

The women grew suspicious about the activities of Sampath after he had made frequent visits to the hostel claiming to check the rooms. He allegedly placed the cameras in the name of carrying out renovation work in the rooms.

The women checked the rooms and the bathrooms thoroughly and found hidden cameras.

Hidden cameras were found in electrical sockets and other places.

A police officer said Sampath had kept changing the position of the hidden cameras until he “got a proper view.”

The police seized the hidden cameras and footages. Further investigations were on.