- By Mayukh Debnath
- Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:05 PM (IST)
- Source:ANI
Sandip Ghosh Arrested: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the former principal of Kolkata's government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, on Monday in connection with alleged financial misconduct at the establishment, officials cited by news agency PTI said.
Ghosh was the principal of RGKMCH at the time of the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor, which took place at the institute last month. Though he was initially under the CBI's radar only for his alleged involvement in the crime, the noose around Ghosh tightened when the CBI initiated a anti-corruption probe against him in compliance with an on order from the Calcutta High Court.
The anti-corruption probe stems from complaints lodged by Akhtar Ali, the doctor who served as the deputy superintendent of RG Kar at the time of the alleged rape and murder. In his complaints, Ali alleged several counts of financial irregularities at the medical college during Ghosh's tenure as the principal there.
RG KAR NEWS: SANDIP GHOSH ARREST
Sandip Ghosh was arrested by the CBI after a marathon round of questioning spanning two weeks. On Monday, he was interrogated by investigating officials at the central agency's Salt Lake office. He was later escorted to CBI's Nizam Palace office, which houses its anti-corruption branch in Kolkata.
Last week, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) suspended Ghosh's membership. He had stepped down from the post of RGKMCH's principal after the victim's body was found inside the hospital's seminar room.
"The disciplinary committee duly constituted by the National President Dr RV Asokan, IMA HQs has unanimously decided to suspend the membership of Dr Sandip Ghosh, Vice President, IMA Calcutta Branch," the IMA said in a statement last Wednesday.
(With inputs from agencies)
