As the investigation into the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College deepens, a former senior official has made startling accusations against Sandip Ghosh, the college’s former principal.
In an exclusive conversation with India Today TV, Akhtar Ali, who served as the deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College, claimed that Ghosh was involved in a series of illegal operations, including the sale of unclaimed bodies, trafficking of biomedical waste, and the illegal export of medical supplies to Bangladesh.
Ali alleged that Ghosh had a history of engaging in these activities, even stating that a case had been registered against him for trafficking biomedical waste. According to Ali, this waste was sold to individuals within Ghosh’s security circle and subsequently transported to Bangladesh.
Ali, who worked at the hospital until 2023, said he had alerted the state vigilance commission about these activities and had taken part in an inquiry against Ghosh. However, despite the investigation reportedly confirming Ghosh’s involvement, no action was taken against him. Ali further claimed that after submitting an inquiry report to the state health department detailing Ghosh’s alleged misconduct, he was abruptly transferred from RG Kar Hospital on the same day.
Expressing his frustrations, Ali said, “The day I submitted the inquiry report, I was transferred. The other two members of the inquiry committee were also transferred. I tried to protect the students from this man, but I could not succeed.”
Following widespread protests related to the murder of the trainee doctor, Sandip Ghosh resigned from his position at RG Kar Medical College but was quickly appointed to a new role at Calcutta Medical College. This move faced backlash, leading the Calcutta High Court to place Ghosh on indefinite leave.
The Mamata Banerjee government is currently investigating allegations of financial misconduct at RG Kar Hospital dating back to January 2021. Ali also claimed that Ghosh was involved in a scheme where students were coerced into paying bribes to pass their exams, with some students deliberately failing to facilitate the corruption.
Ali also detailed Ghosh’s alleged involvement in financial exploitation, asserting that Ghosh demanded a 20 percent commission on hospital tenders, with two associates, Suman Hazra and Biplab Singha, receiving most of the contracts. Ali accused Ghosh of taking advance payments before issuing work orders, stating that Hazra and Singha controlled a number of companies fulfilling these contracts.
Ali emphasized that Ghosh’s influence stemmed from powerful connections, which enabled him to maintain leadership roles despite multiple transfers.