The Central Bureau of Investigation as we speak arrested the previous Principal of RG Kar Medical School Sandeep Ghosh in an alleged corruption case associated to the medical school. Whereas Ghosh was subjected to a polygraph take a look at as effectively within the rape and homicide of a trainee physician of the RG Kar Medical School, the CBI is but to search out concrete proof within the case. The trainee physician was discovered lifeless within the seminar corridor of RG Kar Medical School and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Ghosh was transferred to a different school after an uproar over the case.
The hospital’s former deputy superintendent Dr Akhtar Ali had lodged complaints of economic irregularities on a number of counts on the institution throughout Ghosh’s tenure as principal.
The BJP slammed the TMC for over Ghosh’s arrest. “Former Principal of RG Kar Medical School, Sandeep Ghosh, has been arrested by CBI. Regardless of TMC govt’s makes an attempt to destroy proof, his corruption and wrongdoings will quickly be uncovered. The folks of Bengal deserve the reality, and this arrest is an important step in the direction of it,” mentioned BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar.
Former Principal of RG Kar Medical School, Sandeep Ghosh, has been arrested by CBI. Regardless of TMC govt’s makes an attempt to destroy proof, his corruption and wrongdoings will quickly be uncovered. The folks of Bengal deserve the reality, and this arrest is an important step in the direction of it. pic.twitter.com/ms2DG4FEiP
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) September 2, 2024
Sandeep Ghosh was accused of mishandling the rape-murder case and never registering the case even hours after the lifeless physique was discovered. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has performed lie detector exams on Ghosh and others as a part of their investigation into the rape and homicide of a feminine medical scholar on the institute. The CBI has additionally registered a case regarding alleged monetary irregularities on the facility.
The medical school gained important media consideration following the alleged rape and homicide of a postgraduate trainee physician in a seminar corridor on August 9, resulting in the arrest of a civic volunteer, Sanjay Roy.
On August 29, the Indian Medical Affiliation (IMA) suspended the membership of Dr. Sandip Ghosh amid an ongoing CBI investigation.
The rape-murder case was transferred to the CBI after an order from the Kolkata Excessive Court docket. The Calcutta Excessive Court docket has granted the CBI three weeks to submit a progress report on the investigation, which is to be offered on September 17.
In the meantime, junior medical doctors from numerous medical schools in Kolkata staged a rally on Monday, marching towards the Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar. They demanded the resignation of Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, accusing him of inaction in stopping the vandalism at RG Kar Medical School and Hospital on August 14. The rally was halted by police at guardrails on BB Ganguly Road, in need of reaching Lalbazar. The medical doctors insisted that their protest was peaceable and requested a gathering with the police commissioner. Regardless of being stopped, they known as for the rally to proceed nearer to the headquarters and finally sat on the road, chanting slogans in protest.
