PRAYAGRAJ, April 30 -- Authorities have launched an investigation after objectionable photographs allegedly showing a 22-year-old female patient's face and private parts during a surgery at a government-run autonomous state medical college in Kaushambi were circulated on WhatsApp groups linked to officials and media personnel.

The incident surfaced following intervention by a State Women's Commission member, prompting swift police action.

Satyanarayan Prajapat, superintendent of police (SP), termed the matter serious and assigned the probe to Shivank Singh, deputy superintendent of police (DSP) (Manjhanpur). "Strict action will be taken against those found guilty. No one will be spared," he said.

According to reports, the woman was adm...