In a cyber breach that occurred overnight on June 10–11, two hospitals in North Delhi Sant Parmanand Hospital (Civil Lines) and NKS Super Speciality Hospital (Gulabi Bagh) had their servers compromised. Initially dismissed as a systemic glitch, IT teams later confirmed that the incident was a deliberate attack. Consequently, both hospitals filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Delhi Police under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act.
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At NKS Super Speciality Hospital, the attack caused significant operational disruptions, affecting electronic medical records, billing systems, and appointment platforms. Staff members had to switch to manual processes to ensure that patient care continued without interruption. Sant Parmanand Hospital is currently awaiting a formal statement but reportedly faces similar system issues. Investigators have confirmed unauthorised access to patient records, financial logs, and administrative files, raising concerns about a potential data breach.
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The North District division of the Delhi Police quickly launched a cybercrime investigation, enlisting technical specialists to trace the attackers. DCP (North) Raja Banthia confirmed the enforcement of Section 66 and stated that the police are coordinating with cybersecurity teams to identify and gather forensic evidence from the compromised systems. This incident has raised renewed concerns regarding vulnerabilities in healthcare IT infrastructure, with police examining system logs, network traces, and access permissions to determine the origin of the breach.
About the Author – Anirudh Mittal is a B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, with a keen interest in corporate law and tech-driven legal change.