Indian jailed in UAE for filming Filipina in restroom

A 23-year-old Indian has been sentenced to six months in prison and ordered deportation for filming a female interior designer with his cell phone while she was using the restroom at her workplace. The salesman, who was identified only with his initials BJ, confessed that he had started video mode and filmed woman while she was using restroom, Gulf News reported.

BJ sneaked into the ladies' room and secretly filmed the Filipina designer while she was undressed at a government building in August last year. The Dubai Court of First Instance convicted him of molesting the 32-year-old designer by filming her undressed against her will.

The accused pleaded guilty and asked for mercy when he showed up in court. Prosecutors accused B J of molesting the Filipina and breaching her modesty and privacy when he filmed her naked. He was also charged with entering a women-only place, the report said.

Presiding judge Mohammad Jamalthe said the accused will be deported after serving his punishment. Yesterday's ruling remains subject to appeal within 15 days. 

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