Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj has allowed Akhtar Ali to file a petition seeking a directive for the Enforcement Directorate to investigate Ghosh’s alleged financial irregularities.
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KOLKATA: Today (21st Aug): A former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has approached the Calcutta High Court, requesting an ED investigation into ex-principal Sandip Ghosh, accusing him of financial misconduct during his tenure at the state-run institution.
Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj has allowed Akhtar Ali to file a petition seeking a directive for the Enforcement Directorate to investigate Ghosh’s alleged financial irregularities.
Previously, Ali had lodged a complaint against Ghosh with West Bengal authorities in 2023. On Monday, the state government set up a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate financial discrepancies at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which gained national attention after the body of a woman doctor was discovered in a seminar hall on August 9.
The CBI is probing the alleged rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee following high court orders.
The prime suspect, Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police assigned to the outpost at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, had access to all hospital departments. He arrested based on CCTV footage that captured him entering the building where the doctor found murdered. A Bluetooth headset, seen around his neck in the footage, was found near the victim’s body and was later confirmed to be paired with his phone.
Although the case is already under the scrutiny of the Calcutta High Court, which recently ordered the investigation to be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Supreme Court’s decision to step in highlights the gravity of the situation.
The High Court’s decision came despite the state Government’s attempt to set a deadline for the police to conclude their probe by Sunday. The Supreme Court’s involvement signals the importance of ensuring a thorough and impartial investigation in a case that has captivated national attention.
During the hearing of the suo motu case concerning the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 20, sharply questioned the West Bengal Government and the police regarding their handling of the case
Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh, representing the organization “Protect the Warriors,” informed the Court that women doctors at RG Kar Hospital had been threatened by a mob that returned after the vandalism incident, warning them that they could face the same fate as the rape victim if they complained.
The Court took serious note of this, with CJI expressing grave concern and questioning the police’s failure to protect the doctors. Justice Pardiwala further questioned whether the same police could be trusted to ensure the safety of the doctors.
In response to the rape-murder and the subsequent attack on RG Kar Hospital, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) called for a 24-hour strike on Saturday.
Additionally, The petition before the Supreme Court highlights the critical need to balance the public’s right to information with the victim’s family’s right to privacy, as it seeks to prevent further harm caused by the widespread circulation of sensitive information on social media.
