Investigators Detail Nationwide CCTV Hack: 50,000 Clips Stolen, Suspects Charged After Rajkot Hospital Breach

Overview

• Authorities traced the breach to Payal Maternity Hospital in Rajkot, where a factory password such as 'admin123' let attackers access gynecology-ward cameras.
• Investigators say at least 80 CCTV dashboards across roughly 20 states were compromised, spanning hospitals, schools, offices, factories, cinema halls and private homes.
• Teaser clips on YouTube channels directed viewers to paid Telegram groups, where stolen videos sold for about ₹700 to ₹4,000 per clip.
• The alleged ringleader Parit Dhameliya used tools including suIP.biz, Masscan and SWC, while an aide accessed feeds via the legitimate DMSS app using stolen logins.
• Police arrested multiple suspects in February 2025 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act, yet investigators found clips continued circulating on Telegram until at least June.