In a recent development in the Kolkata rape-murder case involving an RG Kar Medical College and Hospital doctor, former principal Sandip Ghosh has been sent to judicial custody until September 23. The order was issued by a special CBI court on Tuesday, which also extended the custody of his security personnel, Afsar Ali, and two contractors, Biplab Sinha and Suman Hazra, involved in alleged financial irregularities.
Sandip Ghosh was arrested on September 2, following significant protests triggered by the rape and murder incident at the hospital. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which took over the case, had previously secured eight days of custody for Ghosh to probe into the financial discrepancies during his tenure as principal.
The court’s decision to transfer Ghosh and his associates to judicial custody comes as the CBI continues to investigate the broader implications of the financial misconduct, which surfaced amid the public outcry over the hospital’s handling of the rape and murder case. The CBI indicated that they might seek to extend their custody further if needed to aid in their ongoing investigations.
This case has drawn considerable attention, highlighting issues of governance and safety in medical institutions, and is being closely watched by the public and media alike.
