India wide racket of uploading videos of pregnant patients’ treatment and examinations on YouTube and Telegram channels for profit has come to surface. shockingly videos were found on social media from Payal Maternity Home & Surgical Hospital near Raiya Circle in Rajkot. After complaint, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police team raided the hospital in Rajkot and recorded statements from doctors and staff. After the investigation two suspects were identified, leading to an inquiry that extended across three states of india. Based substantial evidence, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has filed a case. Teams from both Ahmedabad and Rajkot Cyber Crime Police raided the hospital, seized DVRs and CCTV footage, and questioned doctors and hospital staff. Cyber forensic expert in Rajkot suggested the involvement of two more suspects, prompting an interstate investigation. In Primary investigation it was found that organised groups are active across Gujarat and two other states, involved in the heinous act playing with privacy nd deceny of women and medical ethics. Specific culprits are involved in procuring and distributing these videos, prompting authorities to expand their probe across other states. A deeper investigation could potentially unearth vast network responsible for leaking private hospital videos of women examination across India.The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has uncovered videos from not only Rajkot but also other cities in Gujarat and three states that have been uploaded to YouTube and Telegram channels.These videos require a subscription fee on social media channels, with charges ranging between ₹200 to ₹1,000 for global access, reportedly catering to perverse interests. Disturbion Gateway of private Videos the Telegram Channel had 292 Subscribers as of February 18, which shows how far the videos were shared and sold globally and tells about its outreach. Senior police sources reveal that an organised network is using CCTV footage from private hospitals to create and sell these videos. While doctors and staff are facing allegations, hospitals are being blamed for gross negligence. The investigation is expected to reveal how the Payal Maternity Home’s CCTV footage was accessed and used commercially. The hospital staff has claimed that their CCTV footage was hacked, a possibility that police is not being ruled out.As a result of the investigation, two suspect names have been identified and handed over to the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police team, as confirmed by senior officials. After the scandal of private maternity patient videos going viral, the Congress women’s wing staged a protest at Payal Maternity Home in Rajkot today. Protesters stormed the hospital, chanting slogans against the hospital managment and demanding to closer of the hospital. The police did not permit anyone to enter the hospital under any circumstances.
