School Teacher Arrested for Filming Women in Washroom at Nagpur Expo

A school teacher in Nagpur, India, was arrested for allegedly recording videos of women using the washroom at an industrial expo. The accused, identified as Mangesh Vinayakrao Khapre, was caught after a woman reported the incident to the organizers.

In a shocking incident, a school teacher in Nagpur, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly shooting videos of women using the washroom at an industrial expo in the city. The accused, identified as Mangesh Vinayakrao Khapre, 37, a resident of Kasarpura in Nagpur, was discreetly recording videos on his mobile phone of women through a window of the washroom.

The Incident

The three-day industrial expo, Advantage Vidarbha, was organized in the Nagpur university campus at Ambazari and concluded on Monday. A woman participant reported the incident to the organizers, who then alerted the police. The police conducted an investigation and arrested Khapre.

Investigation and Arrest

The police officials revealed that Khapre, an art teacher at a prestigious private school, was enlisted to design the festival gate. Ambazari police station Inspector Vinayak Golhe and his team scanned CCTV footage of the premises and identified the accused. The investigation revealed that Khapre had been present on the campus for the past four days, preparing for the event.

He was immediately arrested, and his mobile phone was seized. Upon examination of the phone, it was discovered that Khapre had recorded videos of nearly a dozen women over the previous three days and had deleted some of the clips. The officials suspect that he may be battling mental health issues.

Previous Offenses

A case was registered against Khapre under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. It also came to light that Khapre has a history of recording videos of women in public toilets. Nearly 30 such videos were found in his mobile phone, which were recorded since 2022.

Legal Proceedings

The accused was produced in a local court, which granted him bail on Tuesday. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.

The arrest of the school teacher for recording women in the washroom has raised concerns about safety and privacy at public events. The incident highlights the need for stricter security measures and vigilance to prevent such acts.