Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is facing a slew of grave accusations including corruption, illegal management of dead bodies, and bribery. These allegations have surfaced amid the ongoing investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital.
Dr. Ghosh, who resigned from his position on August 11, has been under intense scrutiny by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since Friday. Sources indicate that the CBI may conduct a polygraph test on him due to discrepancies in his responses during questioning. Ghosh was questioned about his actions following the discovery of the doctor’s body and why the victim’s parents were made to wait for three hours before viewing their daughter’s remains.
Key Allegations Against Sandip Ghosh:
- Corruption and Financial Mismanagement: Dr. Ghosh is accused of engaging in financial irregularities at the hospital. A former deputy superintendent, Dr. Akhtar Ali, has petitioned the Calcutta High Court for an investigation into these alleged misdeeds, including financial misconduct and bribery.
- Bribery and Exam Manipulation: Ali alleged that Ghosh was involved in various corrupt practices, such as taking bribes to pass students and receiving a 20% commission on hospital tenders. He also claimed that Ghosh exploited students and manipulated academic results for monetary gain.
- ‘Mafia Raj’ and Influence: Ali described Ghosh’s influence at the hospital as akin to a “mafia raj,” suggesting that Ghosh used his position to control and exploit students, including providing alcohol and orchestrating protests.
- Illegal Management of Dead Bodies: According to Ali, Ghosh was involved in illegal activities with unclaimed bodies. Ghosh allegedly handed over bodies to unauthorized workshops before postmortems, and even sold these bodies, violating ethical and legal norms.
- Trafficking Biomedical Waste: Ali accused Ghosh of trafficking biomedical waste to Bangladesh, contravening regulations that mandate proper disposal and recycling of such waste through authorized centers.
- Misclassification of Death: There are claims that Ghosh’s office played a role in initially labeling the deceased trainee doctor’s death as a suicide, which was later challenged by the victim’s family.
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