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In a shocking incident, a 23-year old man was thrashed by the public for attempting to videotape a woman using a public toilet in Santacruz (East). He was then handed over to the local police in Vakola
The man is reported to have suffered minor injuries and has been identified as&nbsp;Indrajeet Lakhan, a resident of&nbsp;Vakola's Dhobi Ghat area. Meanwhile, the 20-year-old victim, stays with her family, and is also a resident of a nearby district.
According to a report in the <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-youth-shoots-video-of-woman-in-toilet-caught-and-thrashed/story-7TTwF5uIzL8kK2H1C8NmWP.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hindustan Times</a>, the victim is said to have stated that she had visited the public toilet at 11 am. It was while she was inside the cubicle that she heard a sound and saw a person's hand holding a mobile, upon which she shouted for help.&nbsp;Lakhan was then chased by the public who gathered upon hearing the victim's cries.
The accused allegedly used the last toilet for men which shares a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/articles/use-of-toilets-is-critical-for-dignity-of-women-trisha/18874193" target="_blank">common wall with the woman's washroom</a>. He then pushed through his mobile phone, with the video camera switched on, through a slight gap in the wall.&nbsp;
The <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-youth-shoots-video-of-woman-in-toilet-caught-and-thrashed/story-7TTwF5uIzL8kK2H1C8NmWP.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HT report</a>, quoted a police official from Vakola police station as having commented on the case and stated, "He was produced before a court and granted bail. If convicted, the accused can be imprisoned for three years or more.' Lakhan has&nbsp;been booked under section 354 C (voyeurism) of IPC and 66 E (violation of privacy) of the Information Technology Act.
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