The refers to a highly publicized incident from late 2004 involving the unauthorized recording and distribution of an explicit video of two students from Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram in New Delhi.
For years, schools banned mobile phones entirely.
Delhi Public School (DPS), RK Puram, has long been one of India’s most prestigious educational institutions. In 2004, it was the pinnacle of academic excellence. However, the year became synonymous with a specific controversy involving two students and a mobile phone—a device that was still a luxury for many at the time.
The video was initially shared via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and eventually reached the internet. It was famously listed for sale for approximately $3 on the auction site Baazee.com (now owned by eBay). Legal and Social Impact Legal Precedents: The scandal led to the arrest of the boy, as well as Avnish Bajaj
The individuals involved were minors at the time. The non-consensual sharing of such content is a severe violation of privacy. Most modern web filters, search engines, and hosting platforms have strict protocols to ensure this specific content remains scrubbed from the internet.
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The 2004 incident was a wake-up call for schools and parents across India. It led to: