'Disappointment and disgust': Indian-origin man in US avoids jail, pleads guilty to filming 13,000 patients through spy camera disguised as smoke detector

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'Disappointment and disgust': Indian-origin man in US avoids jail, pleads guilty to filming 13,000 patients through spy camera disguised as smoke detector

Friday 25th July 2025, 3:43PM

Sanjai Syamaprasad, an Indian-origin hospital worker, avoided jail time despite pleading guilty to filming thousands in restrooms using a hidden camera disguised as a smoke detector. The former sleep tech, caught by coworkers, received five years of probation. Prosecutors found over 300 videos, leading to charges involving five victims, including a child.

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