Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (SP)

Sullia, Aug 26: A youth from Hassan, who was allegedly clicking photographs of some college girls moving about in the area by sitting inside a bus was caught by students and members of the general public and handed over to the police personnel of Subrahmanya station.

This incident occurred on Monday August 25 at Subrahmanya bus stand.

Shettihalli Purushottam (30) from Hassan had visited Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya temples in the company of his friend from Hassan named Santosh. On Monday evening he had boarded a bus bound for Hassan at the conclusion of his pilgrimage for his return journey. It is said that he was taking photographs of girl students of a college, who were arriving at the bus stand for returning to their homes after college hours, through the window of the bus in which he was seated, by using his cell phone.

Some college students observed his act, and compelled him to get down from the bus. They checked his cell phone and found that he had clicked photographs of several girl students. Purushottam confessed to his mistake, and also apologized to the girl students offended by his act.

The police personnel of Subrahmanya station, who had arrived at the bus stand, escorted him to the police station before letting off with stern warning.