In a disturbing breach of trust, a Kerala Civil Police officer has been arrested for allegedly installing a hidden camera in the women's changing room at the Vandiperiyar police station . The accused, identified as K S Vaishakh and based at the same station, had reportedly concealed the camera in the designated changing space adjacent to the main building. The horrifying discovery came when a female colleague received the clandestine recordings - accompanied by threats - prompting her to file a formal complaint.

Acting swiftly, the Idukki Cyber Police took Vaishakh into custody on June 12 and began a thorough investigation into whether the footage was shared further. Police sources confirm he is being interrogated and will be presented in court soon. The incident has sent shockwaves through the department, raising urgent questions around workplace safety and internal surveillance safeguards.

As authorities scrutinize the scope of the footage’s distribution, protests are mounting online and offline demanding zero tolerance for such violations. The Kerala Police have pledged full accountability and revised protocols to prevent recurrence of such invasive misconduct.