: Protests began after reports circulated that a female student had recorded 50 to 60 objectionable videos of other students in the hostel washrooms and leaked them online.
: Chandigarh University and local police initially dismissed these claims as "baseless rumors," stating that the accused student had only shared a personal video of herself with a male friend. Investigations and Arrests
An Army personnel (Sanjeev Singh) arrested in Arunachal Pradesh on charges of blackmailing the student to record videos.
: Authorities confirmed that no suicides occurred; one student who was seen being taken in an ambulance had suffered an anxiety attack.
Two men from Himachal Pradesh (Sunny Mehta and Rankaj Verma).
In September 2022, Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab, was the center of a major controversy involving allegations of a massive MMS leak from a women's hostel. The situation triggered widespread protests and national media attention, though official investigations later countered many of the initial viral claims. The Incident and Allegations
: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the matter. Forensic reports later submitted by the Mohali Police indicated that no objectionable videos or photos of other students were found on the seized devices. Arrests : Total four people were arrested: The female student accused of recording the video.
: Some social media posts and protesters claimed that several students had attempted suicide or even died due to the leaks.
