Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Indian-Origin Doctor Jailed for Recording Hospital Staff
An Indian-origin doctor named Advait Deshmukh was caught putting a hidden camera in a hospital bathroom.
He took pictures of people without their permission.
The police found over 80 pictures on his phone.
The doctor said he was sorry and is getting help to understand why he did this.
A judge sent him to jail for six months and then he has to check in with probation officers for three years.
He also has to go to meetings and register as a sex offender for 15 years.
The hospital where he worked fired him after they found out what he did.
Advait Deshmukh, an Indian-origin doctor, was convicted of placing a hidden camera in a hospital restroom.
He was sentenced to six months in prison and three years of probation.
Over 80 images were found on his phone, taken between February and May 2025.
Six victims were identified, with the possibility of more.
Deshmukh was a medical resident specializing in endourology and urologic oncology.
- Who
- Advait Deshmukh, an Indian-origin doctor
- What
- Placed a hidden camera in a hospital restroom
- When
- Recordings took place between February and May 2025, with possible earlier recordings
- Where
- ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Ohio
- Why
- Motives are not explicitly stated, but the doctor is undergoing mental health treatment
Prosecution
Defense
Sentencing
Prosecution
The prosecution argued for a prison sentence to ensure justice for the victims and to deter similar crimes.
Defense
The defense requested probation, citing the doctor's participation in therapy and his plans to continue treatment.
- Defendant
- Advait Deshmukh
- Crime
- Voyeurism and attempted tampering with evidence
- Sentence
- Six months in prison and three years of probation
- Location
- ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Ohio
- Victims
- Six identified victims, possibly more
- Duration of Recordings
- February to May 2025, possibly dating back to 2018
- Profession
- Former medical resident specializing in endourology and urologic oncology