Kolkata Doctor Rape, Murder Case: Why Was Sandip Ghosh Arrested By CBI? List Of Charges Against Him
Sandip Ghosh’s involvement in the case drew attention after the Calcutta High Court noted that he should have been a primary figure in the investigation from the start!
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities at the institution. Sandip Ghosh’s arrest follows intense scrutiny of his role in the wake of a tragic incident where a trainee doctor was found raped and murdered in the hospital’s seminar hall nearly three weeks ago.
Why is Sandip Ghosh Arrested?
Sandip Ghosh’s involvement in the case drew attention after the Calcutta High Court noted that he should have been a primary figure in the investigation from the start. The family of the deceased doctor later accused Ghosh of attempting to downplay the crime as a suicide, leading to further suspicion about his role in the aftermath of the incident. The CBI had been interrogating Sandip Ghosh for 15 days before his arrest, examining his actions both during and after his tenure as principal of the medical college. Ghosh held the position from February 2021 until September 2023. Although he was transferred in October 2023, he was mysteriously reinstated just a month later, holding the position until the day the tragic incident occurred.
The investigation into Sandip Ghosh’s financial dealings began after a former colleague, Dr Akhtar Ali, accused him of corruption. According to Ali, Ghosh was involved in various illegal activities, including the sale of unclaimed bodies, the trafficking of biomedical waste, and awarding contracts in exchange for bribes from suppliers. Ali also alleged that Sandip Ghosh pressured students to pay large sums of money to pass their exams.
In response to these allegations, the CBI has filed charges against him and three private entities based in Kolkata. The charges include criminal conspiracy, cheating, and violations of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Alongside Ghosh, his security guard and two hospital vendors have also been arrested.
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This arrest follows the earlier apprehension of Sanjay Roy, a key suspect in the rape and murder case, as the investigation into the broader issues surrounding RG Kar Medical College continues.
First Published: September 03, 2024 12:19 PM
