A serious case has emerged from a prominent restaurant in Dehradun, where hidden cameras were allegedly found in the women's restroom. An advocate, Khushboo Nigam, reported that a camera was discreetly placed in the restroom and was recording videos. She revealed that she had visited the restaurant for dinner with 11 family members at 9 PM. While using the restroom, she noticed a hidden camera embedded in the false ceiling and promptly informed the restaurant manager. She also took pictures of the concealed camera as evidence.

According to the victim, when she approached the restaurant owner about the issue, he attempted to cover up the incident, even suggesting he would deal with the cleaning staff. The owner claimed that CCTV cameras were not operational, making it difficult to determine who entered and exited the restroom. The advocate also stated that the restaurant owner accused them of not paying the bill. Following this, she reported the incident to emergency numbers 1090 and 112. 

The restaurant owner, expressed deep embarrassment over the incident, stating he was a 72-year-old senior citizen who had recently undergone angioplasty. He only learned of the incident around 10 PM and arrived at the restaurant by 11:45 PM to assess the situation. SSP Dehradun confirmed that the suspect, Vinod Mandal, had been arrested. During interrogation, Mandal explained that a rat had died in the restroom a month ago, and he had used a hole for cleaning while placing his mobile phone there. According to the SSP, no camera device was found; it was merely a mobile phone belonging to a cleaning staff member.

Following the incident, Kusum Kandwal, Chairperson of the Women’s Commission, inspected the site and demanded strict action from the district administration. She also called for verification of all hotels and restaurants in the capital to ensure operational CCTV cameras and proper safety measures in women's restrooms.