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A school peon in Pune was arrested after being caught filming girl students in a changing room. The suspect's cellphone, used for recording, was confiscated. The school's authorities, who promptly informed police and parents, have since fired the peon. The investigation is ongoing to determine if similar incidents occurred before.
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