The police on Saturday arrested a 22-year-old BTech student on charge of morphing photographs of his female classmates and storing the images on his mobile phone and laptop. The accused, identified as Changanassery native Ajmal T. Muhammed, is a fourth-year student at a private college in Ettumanur.
According to police, Ajmal would frequently take photographs of his classmates using his latest-model smartphone, which had made him a popular choice among friends for taking pictures. Students told investigators that he had also taken photographs of students from other colleges during camps and other events.
The matter came to light recently when some of his friends accessed his laptop while working on a college magazine and came across morphed images of female students. They alerted the college authorities and the police, following which Ajmal was taken into custody.
Released on bail
The police said the morphed images found on his devices included photographs of students from his class. An examination of his mobile phone and laptop found no evidence so far that the images had been uploaded to any website or shared with others through groups or other platforms. The police have registered a case against Ajmal under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The investigation, including a forensic examination by the cyber cell, is continuing. Ajmal was later arrested and released on bail.
Published – September 05, 2026 09:49 pm IST