KOLKATA: Today (26th Sept): The CBI is investigating the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case, focusing on possible conspiracies among officials, including the delayed evidence seizure and case registration. Arrests have been made for evidence tampering, while junior doctors demand justice and official accountability. Courts question the police’s handling of the incident, complicating the case further.
The Supreme Court instructed today (17th Sept) the CBI to provide an update on the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital case, emphasizing the importance of public interest and transparency. They also refused to halt live proceedings despite concerns raised by the West Bengal government. The Court stressed the need to protect the victim’s identity and instructed Wikipedia to remove sensitive information. Additionally, the CBI was asked to submit a status report on the financial irregularities in medical departments. The case involves the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor, leading to multiple unresolved questions and investigations into potential corruption and evidence tampering.
The former principal of RG Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh, and his associates today have been remanded to judicial custody over financial misconduct and potential links to a recent rape and murder case. The CBI court’s decision follows a broader investigation into the hospital’s irregularities and the victim’s tragic death. Protests continue over the handling of the case.
Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, was arrested for alleged corruption and financial misconduct. Facing public outrage over a doctor’s rape and murder at the hospital, he stepped down but was appointed as principal of another college by the West Bengal government. The case has been transferred to the CBI.
A Kolkata court today approved 8 days of custody for ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh in a corruption case, short of the 10 days requested by the CBI. Ghosh was arrested for financial misconduct related to RG Kar Medical College. The investigation also involves alleged corruption and misuse of resources at the institution.
Today, On 2nd September, Former RG Kar Hospital Principal, Sandip Ghosh, has been arrested by the CBI in Kolkata, linked to financial irregularities and a recent rape-murder case. Three others were also arrested. The CBI is investigating Ghosh’s actions, and a former deputy superintendent has appealed for the Enforcement Directorate to probe alleged financial misconduct. Ghosh’s controversial transfer and actions have sparked widespread protests.
Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj has permitted Akhtar Ali’s plea for an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into ex-principal Sandip Ghosh’s alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The case, involving a doctor’s rape and murder, has gained national attention, prompting the Supreme Court to intervene and transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 24-hour strike in response.
Today, (15th April) Shajahan Sheikh, a suspended TMC leader, placed in judicial custody for 14 days by a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The arrest is connected to alleged money laundering activities and a previous incident involving an assault on ED officials. Sheikh’s remand marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation.
