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  • Supreme Court Rejects Petition Of Former RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh In Corruption Case |

    RG Kar Scam: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Ghosh had approached the apex court. He  claimed that the Calcutta High Court had not considered his version before ordering a CBI investigation into the corruption case against him.

    In his plea, Ghosh argued that the High Court’s decision was one-sided and that he was not given a fair hearing. However, the Supreme Court declined to hear the matter. This leaves the High Court’s order for a CBI probe intact.

    Further details are awaited

  • CBI Arrests Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandeep Ghosh In Graft Case |

    The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested the former Principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandeep Ghosh in an alleged corruption case related to the medical college. While Ghosh was subjected to a polygraph test as well in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor of the RG Kar Medical College, the CBI is yet to find concrete evidence in the case. The trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Ghosh was transferred to another college after an uproar over the case.

    The hospital’s former deputy superintendent Dr Akhtar Ali had lodged complaints of financial irregularities on multiple counts at the establishment during Ghosh’s tenure as principal.

    Sandeep Ghosh was accused of mishandling the rape-murder case and not registering the case even hours after the dead body was found. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted lie detector tests on Ghosh and others as part of their investigation into the rape and murder of a female medical student at the institute. The CBI has also registered a case concerning alleged financial irregularities at the facility.

    The medical college gained significant media attention following the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in a seminar hall on August 9, leading to the arrest of a civic volunteer, Sanjay Roy.

    On August 29, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) suspended the membership of Dr. Sandip Ghosh amid an ongoing CBI investigation.

    The rape-murder case was transferred to the CBI after an order from the Kolkata High Court. The Calcutta High Court has granted the CBI three weeks to submit a progress report on the investigation, which is to be presented on September 17.

    Meanwhile, junior doctors from various medical colleges in Kolkata staged a rally on Monday, marching toward the Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar. They demanded the resignation of Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, accusing him of inaction in preventing the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 14. The rally was halted by police at guardrails on BB Ganguly Street, short of reaching Lalbazar. The doctors insisted that their protest was peaceful and requested a meeting with the police commissioner. Despite being stopped, they called for the rally to proceed closer to the headquarters and eventually sat on the street, chanting slogans in protest.

  • Shreya Ghoshal Postpones Kolkata Concert Amid Protests Over Doctor Rape-Murder Case | People News

    Kolkata: Raising her voice of protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital earlier this month, acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal, on Saturday announced the decision to postpone her proposed live concert in Kolkata in September.

    She issued a statement on her official Facebook account, where she said that the concert scheduled in the city on September 14 had been rescheduled to sometime in October.

    In her post she has clearly said the decision has been taken by her as well as the organizers of the concert with “aching heart and deep sorrow” in solidarity with the protesters raising their voices against the RG Kar incident.

    “I am deeply affected by the gruesome and heinous incident that recently took place in Kolkata. Being a woman myself, the very thought of the sheer brutality that she must have gone through is unthinkable and sends shivers down my spine,” Ghoshal said in her statement.


    According to her, although the said concert was highly anticipated by all, it was absolutely imperative for her to take a stand and join the protestors on the issue in solidarity.

    “I sincerely pray for the respect and safety of women in this world, not just our country. I am hopeful my friends and fans will accept and understand our decision to push this concert,” her statement read. The development adds a new dimension to the nationwide protest over the rape and murder tragedy.

    Already, a number of community Durga Puja organizers in West Bengal have announced their decisions to reject the state government’s annual donation for the upcoming Durga Puja festival.

    A theater group, based out of Malda district of West Bengal, has also returned the state government’s donation check for organizing a theatre-fair in the district. Junior doctors in different state-run hospitals in the state have continued with their protests and cease work against the ghastly tragedy.

  • Kolkata Doctors Rape-Murder Case: Amid Political Slugfest, Mamata Banerjee Leads Protest March – Alleges BJP-Left Nexus |

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest march in Kolkata on Friday, August 16, demanding justice for the horrific rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protest came in the wake of the tragic incident that has sparked outrage across the state.

    Mamata Banerjee’s Call For Justice

    During the protest march, Mamata Banerjee reiterated her demand for capital punishment for the accused. During the protest marchBanerjee stated, “We want the truth to come out.” “However, there are some quarters spreading lies to mislead the public. I am deeply disturbed by this incident. I stayed awake all night, my heart heavy with grief. When Buddhababu (a reference to a former leader) passed away, I visited his home. I am a politician, but above all, I am a humanitarian. The nexus between the Left and the BJP must be exposed,” she added

    Banerjee also highlighted the spread of fake news on social media, which she claimed is being used to “hide the truth.”

    CBI Takes Over The Investigation

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken charge of the investigation following an order from the Calcutta High Court. The incident, which occurred on August 9, involved the alleged rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor in a seminar room at the hospital. The CBI team, which arrived in Kolkata on August 14, has started its probe, taking over from the local police.

    The CBI on Friday detained Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, for questioning in connection with the case. Dr. Ghosh was taken to the CGO Complex in Salt Lake for interrogation by the central agency.
    The gruesome crime has triggered widespread protests across West Bengal, with thousands of women from various walks of life taking to the streets to demand justice. The protests, however, have not been entirely peaceful. In Kolkata, hundreds of people stormed the hospital on the night of August 14, vandalizing the premises. The police have since arrested several individuals involved in the violence.

  • CBI To Probe Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case? Mamata Banerjee’s Big Statement |

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given the police a one-week ultimatum to solve the rape-murder case of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. She warned that if the police fail, the CBI will take over the investigation. Despite praising the law enforcement as ‘the best in the world,’ Banerjee imposed the deadline amid growing political pressure from the BJP.

    ” I want the police to arrest the accused as soon as possible. If they are unable to solve the case by Sunday, we will not keep it under our hands and will hand it over to the CBI,” the CM said. 

    #WATCH | Kolkata | On RG Kar Medical College and Hospital incident, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, “I want the Police to arrest the accused as early as possible. If the Police are unable to solve this case by Sunday, then we will not keep this case in our hands, we will… pic.twitter.com/a1fBya9Mub
    — ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2024

    Last week, the Chief Minister reiterated that she has no objection to the CBI, which operates under the BJP-led central government, taking over the case if that is what the protesting medical professionals demand. She stated, “… if agitating students want a probe by another agency, we are not against it.” 

    She expressed her confusion over how such an incident could occur. Banerjee shared, “When I first learned about the incident from the Kolkata Police Commissioner, I told him it was tragic and that immediate action was necessary, including the establishment of a fast-track court… There were nurses and security present, yet I still cannot comprehend how this incident happened.” 

    Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case 

    A second-year chest medicine student was found dead on Friday morning in the seminar hall of a state-run hospital. The body bore injury marks, with the initial autopsy revealing bleeding from the eyes, mouth, private parts, left leg, neck, right hand, ring finger, and lips.

    The student had been on duty the previous night. Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer who often visited the hospital, has been arrested in connection with the case. The incident has triggered nationwide protests by doctors and political opposition. 

  • Kolkata Doctor-Rape Case: Principal Of RG Kar Hospital Resigns Amid Mass Protests |

    Prof. (Dr.) Sandip Ghosh, the principal of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, resigned on Monday morning following widespread outrage over the rape and murder of a young doctor at the institution. In his resignation, Ghosh expressed his distress over being targeted on social media and described the victim as a daughter to him. He stated, “I am being defamed on social media… The deceased doctor was like my daughter. As a parent, I resign… I don’t want this to happen to anyone in the future,” as reported by ANI.

    In the ongoing investigation, Kolkata police have summoned three junior doctors and one housekeeping staff member who were on duty the night the tragic incident occurred. The body of the post-graduate medical student was discovered partially unclothed in the hospital’s seminar hall. She had gone there to rest after having dinner with two colleagues.

    The preliminary post-mortem report revealed disturbing details: the victim was bleeding from her eyes, nose, and private parts, her neck was broken, and she had sustained injuries on other parts of her body.

    Authorities have apprehended a suspect linked to the crime. Though not officially employed by the hospital, the man was reportedly a frequent visitor. After allegedly committing the crime, he returned home, slept, and later attempted to clean his clothes, but investigators found blood on his shoes.

    As the investigation continues, medical services across West Bengal have been severely disrupted due to an ongoing strike by junior doctors, interns, and postgraduate trainees. The strike, now in its fourth day, demands a magisterial inquiry into the death of the young doctor, whose murder has shocked the medical community and the public alike.

     Indefinite Strike in Delhi Govt. Hospitals

    Healthcare workers in Delhi have started an indefinite strike, urging prompt action and protection measures. Doctors are demanding a transparent investigation and severe penalties for those responsible for the tragic incident. Several government hospitals, including Maulana Azad Medical College, RML Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, and GTB Hospital, have announced the suspension of outpatient services (OPDs), operation theatres (OTs), and ward duties starting Monday morning.