Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, arrested by CBI

 Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, arrested by CBI

Sandip Ghosh has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in the financial irregularities in Kolkata's RG Kar 

Sandip Ghosh has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged involvement in the financial irregularities in Kolkata's RG Kar hospital.

Sandip Ghosh charged with conspiracy, cheating, and corruption

Stepped down as principal of RG Kar hospital after doctor's rape-murder

CBI took over rape-murder probe from Kolkata Police after High Court order

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered last month.

According to officials, Ghosh and three others were arrested by the central probe agency for his alleged involvement in the financial irregularities in RG Kar hospital. Three others who were arrested along with Ghosh were Biplav Singha, Suman Hazra and Afsar Ali Khan.

The former principal was arrested late in the evening after the CBI grilled him for over two weeks. The CBI also subjected Sandip Ghosh to a polygraphy test.

The CBI has slapped criminal conspiracy, cheating, and dishonesty along with Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act in connection with the financial misconduct at RG Kar Medical College. The cases account for cognisable offences and are non-bailable in nature.

The FIR was registered after the central probe agency took over the investigation from Kolkata Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the directions of the Calcutta High Court.

Ghosh served as the principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital from February 2021 to September 2023. Despite being transferred in October 2023, he unexpectedly returned to his role at the hospital within a month.

He continued on the post until the day when the trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the hospital. Her semi-nude body was found on August 9, sparking nationwide protests and a series of violence in West Bengal.

Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was arrested in connection with the brutal rape-murder.

Additionally, Sandip Ghosh has also been summoned by Kolkata Police for disclosing the identity of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered.

Even the Indian Medical Association has suspended the membership of Dr Sandip Ghosh after the disciplinary committee of the medical body took note of the trainee doctor's rape and murder.

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