The students are currently being interviewed
A private women’s hostel, Ghazal Hostel, is at the centre of a scandal after a hidden camera was discovered in the bathroom.
The hostel is located in Johar Town, Lahore.
The controversy began when a student’s relative filed a complaint with the Johar Town police.
It accused Ghazal Hostel’s management of installing a hidden camera in the restroom to secretly film residents.
The complaint prompted the authorities to initiate legal action against seven individuals, including hostel owners Salim and Fouzia Salim, and multiple staff members.
The staff members have been identified as Saqib from Vehari, Tayyab Shahzad from Sheikhupura, Muhammad Zubair from Jhang, and Irfan from Pakpattan.
They fled upon learning of the police inquiry. The remaining accused, Ali Hassan, also left upon learning of the investigation.
The hostel, which houses over 40 female students from various cities in the Punjab province, was evacuated by law enforcement following the incident.
The students are currently being interviewed, and their statements have corroborated the existence of the concealed camera.
This incident has sparked widespread outrage, raising concerns about the security protocols at private hostels.
It has called for stricter regulations to safeguard the privacy and safety of female occupants.
The police are actively pursuing their investigation into the matter.
In a similar incident two days ago, a welfare home in Rawalpindi was found to have secretly installed closed-circuit cameras.
These cameras were found in the bedrooms of female residents.
This disturbing revelation came to light following an inquiry led by a civil judge named Saba Qamar.
She investigated complaints of women being strip-searched while being filmed and sexually harassed within the premises.
The inquiry was prompted by a complaint filed by a woman, Sana, who had sought refuge in Darul Aman.
Sana left within two days due to alleged poor conditions and mistreatment.
Her complaint included allegations of forced prostitution of female residents, and being filming even as they slept.
She also mentioned the misbehaviour of staff and poor living conditions.
The initial inquiry had confirmed the presence of cameras in the women’s bedrooms, substantiating some of the allegations.
These two incidents have shocked the district administration, and the subordinate judiciary has decided to take these issues very seriously. The public is equally disturbed.
A user wrote:
“This is such terrifying news. No place outside of your home is safe in Pakistan. I am mortified.”
Another added: “These hungry hounds. How can they take advantage of the girls who left the comfort of their home and the protection of their parents? Imagine what their parents must be feeling.”
One said: “Another reason to leave Pakistan.”
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