A contractual teacher at Bholanath College (Autonomous) in Dhubri was arrested after allegedly being caught secretly recording a woman student while she was bathing at her rented accommodation near the college, police said. The accused, identified as Indrajit Sinha, is a contractual Sanskrit teacher under a government scheme and a resident of Malda, West Bengal.
Dhubri BN College Town Out Post police arrested Sinha following a complaint lodged by the student’s brother. The FIR, registered as Dhubri PS Case No. 0321/2026, states the incident took place at about 3 pm on August 17. According to the complaint, Sinha entered the student’s rented premises and used his mobile phone to record her through a bathroom ventilator while she was bathing.
The alleged intrusion came to light after the student noticed the activity and raised an alarm. Her roommates and the landlord rushed in, reportedly caught the accused and handed him over to local police, the FIR says.
Police booked Sinha under Sections 329(3), 77 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and under Sections 66(E) and 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Sections 66(E) and 67 of the IT Act concern invasion of privacy and offences related to obscene material distributed electronically.
Sinha was produced before the Dhubri court on Tuesday. Police said the investigation is ongoing and includes examination of the alleged recording, forensic review of the electronic device allegedly used, and inquiries into how he entered the premises.
The identity of the student has been withheld to protect her privacy.
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Publish Date: 2026-08-18 19:56:00
