In the Kolkata rape and murder case linked to RG Kar College and Hospital, the Supreme Court gave a setback to the hospital’s former principal, Sandeep Ghosh. On Friday, September 6, 2024, the court dismissed his plea. Sandeep Ghosh had challenged the Calcutta High Court’s decision, which ordered a corruption investigation by the CBI without hearing his side. He argued that the High Court unnecessarily linked the rape incident to corruption in the hospital.
Ghosh’s lawyer requested the court to separate the corruption investigation related to biomedical waste from the rape and murder case. However, the Chief Justice stated that they would not interfere with how the CBI conducts its investigation. The Supreme Court also said that Ghosh was not eligible to be a party in this case.
New Evidence Found by CBI
Just a day before, on September 5, 2024, the CBI found important documents related to the case. These revealed that Sandeep Ghosh had ordered repairs in the hospital near the crime scene the day after the victim’s body was found on August 9, 2024.
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Action Taken by the West Bengal Government
Earlier, on September 3, 2024, the West Bengal government suspended Sandeep Ghosh, who was the principal of RG Kar Medical College at the time of the incident. This action was taken by the health department under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s leadership. Ghosh was in charge when the body of the junior resident doctor, the victim of the rape, was discovered.
Nationwide Protests Over Kolkata Rape Case
The case has sparked widespread protests, not just in Kolkata but across different parts of the country. The victim’s body was found on the morning of August 9, 2024, in a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College. Since then, protests have taken place against the alleged financial irregularities involving Ghosh, who is currently in CBI custody.
