The Karikkottakari police on Friday registered a case against three third year degree students of a college affiliated with Kannur University for allegedly morphing nude pictures of their classmates and teachers.

A case was registered against the accused under Section 63 (E) and 67 of the Information Technology Act and Section 120 of the Kerala Police Act on a complaint by Principal Father Francis Karackat.

One of the accused was arrested. According to the police, the accused, using his phone and editing software, manipulated images of his classmates and teachers and circulated them among the other accused. The matter came to light when some victims discovered the images and informed their class teacher who alerted the Principal.

Father Karackat said several victims were hesitant to come forward, prompting him to file a complaint. As many as 47 morphed images were found in the phone, which was handed over to the police.

The accused students had been suspended, the Principal said.