CBI Names RG Kar Hospital Ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh in Corruption FIR

Kolkata: The former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh is at the CBI office in Kolkata and is expected to undergo the polygraph test today.

The RG Kar ex-principal is being questioned in the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the medical college and hospital in Kolkata.

RG Kar Hospital Ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh to Undergo Polygraph Test Today

Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and a suspect in the Kolkata Rape and Murder Case, will be undergoing a polygraph test today.

Ghosh is being interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for almost a week now.

Apart from his alleged involvement in the Kolkata Rape and Murder, CBI is also probing financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital under him.

Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: Latest Updates

• CBI Names Sandip Ghosh In Corruption FIR

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in the FIR the agency has filed in connection with its probe into the alleged financial irregularities at the institution during his tenure. The agency has slapped Section 120B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) read with Section 420 IPC (cheating and dishonesty) and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018) which covers unlawful acceptance of gratification by a public servant.

• 'Will Boycott Grant': Durga Puja Bodies Reject TMC Govt's Honorarium Over Kolkata Doctor Death

Demanding justice for the victim doctor of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, several Durga Puja committees in West Bengal have rejected the Rs 85,000 honorarium offered by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying they cannot accept help from the government when women have taken to the streets demanding security.President of Bhadrakali Bouthan Sangha said that this year they won't be accepting grant from West Bengal government.

• RG Kar Medical College Principal Manas Kumar Bandyopadhyay arrives at CBI Anti-corruption Branch office in Kolkata

• Kolkata Assistant Police Commissioner Ram Thapa has arrived at the CBI Office, CGO Complex in Kolkata

• Sandip Ghosh Polygraph Test Underway: Sandip Ghosh has been called in for the polygraph test as it was not completed last Saturday.
• RG Kar VP Sanjay Vashisth at CBI Office: Former medical superintendent and vice-principal, Sanjay Vashisth arrives at CBI office, in connection with ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities at the state-run hospital.
• BJP Launches Series of Protests: Stepping up the attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar has announced a series of programmes to protest the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at a state-run hospital here over two weeks back; the programmes will be held across the state between August 28 and September 4
• Sandip Ghosh Polygraph Test: This would be the second polygraph test that RG Kar Medical College and Hospital former principal will undergo today.
• CBI Raid at Ghosh's Residence: The raid conducted by the CBI officials at the residence of Sandip Ghosh lasted for 12 hours following which the CBI team left with several files as part of their investigation.
• ‘Bahut Kuch Hai’, CBI On Proof: A CBI official said they've found a lot of important evidence. When asked if there was concrete proof, the official said, "Bahut kuch hai," suggesting there are significant findings that could affect the case.
• Sanjoy Roy Polygraph Test: “I have not committed any crime. I am being framed. Maybe the polygraph test will prove this thing,” Kolkata rape and murder case prime accused Sanjoy Roy said in front of the magistrate; his polygraph test was conducted in the jail.