In a shocking case that has shocked the people and has raised doubts over privacy and dignity at medical institutions in India, a mortuary attendant working in the hospital is accused of secretly taking nude pictures of dead women and storing them on his phone during postmortem examinations.
The suspect is Munir Ahmed, who had worked as an attendant in the hospital mortuary for years. Early on, he took photographs of women’s bodies during postmortem procedures and put them on his phone. Hospital officials found multiple objectionable images on the accused’s phone.
The incident has sparked outrage among citizens, medical professionals, and women’s rights activists who have condemned the alleged act as deeply inhuman and a serious violation of dignity even after death. The accused’s actions have also raised questions about supervision, ethics, and security protocols in government hospital mortuaries.
BRIMS Director Prof. Dr Mohsin Ul Haq filed a complaint against the accused at New Town Police Station, Bidar. The hospital administration claimed that the accused had violated not only the dignity of women but the credibility and confidentiality of a medical institution.
Police sources said that soon after the complaint was registered, Munir Ahmed absconded and is now on the run. A search operation has been launched to trace and arrest him.
Hospital officials have insisted that this kind of behaviour would not be tolerated and said there would be no such thing. The administration is also expected to conduct an internal investigation to determine whether any lapses in monitoring enabled the accused to continue the alleged activity for a prolonged period.
The incident has once again highlighted the need for stronger regulations and surveillance mechanisms in sensitive areas such as mortuaries and postmortem units, experts say. Medico-legal cases must have privacy regulations in place for all hospital staff to proceed with the postmortem, as well as ensure that only authorised personnel have access to postmortem procedures.
Citizens and social activists have called for the harshest punishment against the accused and for action in hospital administration so that the dignity of the deceased can be protected and that the public trust in healthcare institutions can be maintained.
The case has fueled anger in Karnataka, in particular in Bidar district, and people have been calling it shameful and deeply disturbing. Police will take further action once the accused is arrested and a full forensic examination of the seized device is completed.
