Indian-origin doctor jailed for secret bathroom recordings, faces sex offender registry
An Indian-origin doctor in Ohio has been sentenced to six months in jail for secretly recording women in hospital restrooms. He must also register as a sex offender for 15 years and undergo mandatory mental health treatment.
Why it matters
This case highlights serious workplace safety and privacy violations within healthcare institutions, raising concerns about patient and staff security.
An Indian-origin doctor in Ohio's Toledo has been sentenced to six months in jail after he admitted that he secretly recorded women in employee restrooms at Toledo Hospital. Advait Deshmukh was sentenced in June after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted tampering with evidence and sevn counts of voyeurism.Judge Michael Goulding ordered Deshmukh to serve three years of probation, register as a sex offender for 15 years, attend Sexaholics Anonymous meetings and continue sex offender and mental health treatment. The judge also told the court that Deshmul communicated to the court that he plans to relocate to a new county in Ohio -- Franklin -- but he will have to continue the measures there and register as a sex offender.Deshmukh apologizes to the victims during sentencingDeshmukh apologized to the victims before sentencing.
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