Shoe camera: He made similar clips at the same store 10 days ago, say cops

Police have accessed CCTV footage of the mall and recorded the statements of two eyewitnesses, store manager Sunil Arora and chief security in-charge Sarbajeet.

Ashish Sharma filmed women secretly at the same store on September 17, according to officials investigating the crime.

Police are now trying to ascertain if he was using the recorded videos for commercial purposes or only for personal consumption.

“His motive is still unclear. Even though he claims he did it for personal reasons, we are trying to ascertain if he sold them to websites,” a police officer said.

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Police sources said Sharma admitted during questioning he got the idea of filming women from porn sites. “Sharma said he used to watch porn websites and few weeks ago, he decided to record some obscene videos. Around 45 days ago, he purchased the spy camera online for Rs 1,100,” the sources added.

“He spent around three to four hours in the mall on September 17, but recorded video for five minutes only and transferred it to his phone,” the sources said.

Police have accessed CCTV footage of the mall and recorded the statements of two eyewitnesses, store manager Sunil Arora and chief security in-charge Sarbajeet.

“We are planning to search Sharma’s home and office to look into his laptop/computer,” a police officer said.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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