Man aged 22 arrested in Meerut for recording lewd video of cancer patient's daughter during bathing and extorting money.
A government-run hospital in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been the site of multiple serious incidents involving privacy violations and crimes against patients in recent months.
The latest incident occurred last month, when a 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly recording a 20-year-old woman at the hospital. The victim, who is the daughter of a cancer patient receiving treatment at the same hospital, was secretly filmed while bathing in the hospital's washroom. The accused sent the compromising video to the victim and began blackmailing her.
The man, who is a staff member at the Ayodhya Guest House, was remanded in custody and a case has been registered against him under BNS Sections 77 (voyeurism) and 351-2 (criminal intimidation), along with relevant provisions of the IT Act.
This incident follows a similar crime that occurred just the month before, when a 13-year-old patient was allegedly raped in the orthopaedic ward. Hospital authorities had claimed to have increased security measures following that case to prevent further crimes, but the recent voyeurism case exposed ongoing serious lapses in privacy and security.
The accused in the latest incident was accompanying his wife for her tuberculosis treatment at the same hospital. This incident, along with the earlier rape case, highlights a concerning pattern of privacy violations and criminal incidents at this government facility in Meerut.
Despite assurances from hospital authorities about enhanced safety protocols, vulnerable patients and their families remain at risk. No detailed historical record of prior violations beyond these incidents was found in the available search results, but the recent cases have brought to light systemic issues regarding patient protection and security at this hospital.
It is crucial for hospital authorities to address these concerns and take immediate action to ensure the safety and privacy of their patients. The public deserves to know that they can trust their healthcare facilities to prioritise their well-being.
[1] Source: Local news outlets in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
- The latest crime at the government hospital in Meerut, India, is a voyeurism case involving a staff member who was secretly recording patients, with the latest victim being a 20-year-old woman.
- This incident underscores the concerning pattern of privacy violations and criminal activities at the hospital, following a previously reported rape case in the orthopaedic ward, and emphasizes the need for improved security measures to protect patients and build general trust in the healthcare system.