Kaushambi Hospital: Probe ordered after patient’s surgery images circulated on WhatsApp

Kaushambi: A 22-year-old female patient has been at the centre of a serious privacy breach after objectionable photographs allegedly taken during her surgery at a government-run autonomous state medical college in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi were circulated on WhatsApp groups linked to officials and media personnel. The incident came to light following intervention by a member of the State Women’s Commission, prompting swift police action and an internal probe. Also Read:Rajkot BHMS doctor arrested for allegedly filming colleague with hidden camera, demanding Rs 25 lakh Speaking to Hindustan Times, Satyanarayan Prajapat, superintendent of police (SP), termed the matter serious and assigned the probe to Shivank Singh, deputy superintendent of police (DSP) (Manjhanpur). “Strict action will be taken against those found guilty. No one will be spared,” he said. According to news reports, the woman was admitted to the gynaecology department on April 26 and underwent surgery for a Bartholin cyst. The procedure, which involved excision and marsupialisation, was conducted under the supervision of senior doctors. The controversy erupted after photographs allegedly taken during the operation surfaced in WhatsApp groups. The images reportedly showed the patient’s face and private parts, sparking widespread concern over privacy violations and professional misconduct. Women’s groups and
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