Kolkata Rape-Homicide Case: In a major growth, the West Bengal well being division has suspended Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the previous principal of RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital, following his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on expenses of monetary misconduct.
The suspension was introduced on Tuesday.The choice comes 26 days after the tragic discovery of an on-duty lady medic’s physique contained in the hospital premises, which has sparked allegations of rape and homicide. Ghosh’s suspension provides a brand new layer of intrigue to the continued investigation. Three others, together with his safety guard and two hospital suppliers, have already been arrested in reference to the case.
“In view of the continued prison investigation in opposition to Prof (Dr) Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal, RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital, he’s positioned below suspension… with instant impact,” an order stated.
The Calcutta Excessive Court docket on August 23 ordered the switch of a probe into the alleged monetary irregularities at RG Kar Hospital from a state-constituted Particular Investigation Group (SIT) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The path got here in response to a petition by former deputy superintendent of the power, Dr Akhtar Ali, who prayed for a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into a number of counts of alleged monetary misconduct on the state-run institute throughout Ghosh’s tenure as its principal.
Ghosh served as principal of RG Kar Medical Faculty from February 2021 to September 2023. He was transferred from RG Kar in October that 12 months however inexplicably returned to that place inside a month. He held his place on the hospital until the day the hospital physician was discovered useless.
Ali had moved the Excessive Court docket amid speculations on whether or not the alleged rampant corruption on the establishment was in any approach linked to the RG Kar medic’s demise, with the sufferer being aware about the misconduct and threatening publicity.
Apart from Ghosh, the CBI on Monday arrested three others in the identical case. They’re his safety guard and two distributors who used to provide supplies to the hospital.
