Ex-RG Kar Principal Moves SC, Claims Calcutta HC Wrongly Linked Him To Corruption, Rape
Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: The former principal of RG Kar Medical Hospital, Sandip Ghosh appealed to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision to transfer his corruption case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Ghosh alleged that his case was handled without applying ‘principles of natural justice’. He has also requested for the removal of certain remarks against him by Calcutta HC. As per News Agency ANI, his plea will be heard by a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, on September 6.
Former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh moves Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court decision which ordered CBI probe into graft case against him.
His plea has been listed on September 6 before a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.… pic.twitter.com/N3GnxOlgSJ
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Ghosh Alleges Improper Link To Kolkata Rape Incident
On the corruption case, Sandip Ghosh argues that the Calcutta High Court overlooked his side before transferring the investigation to the CBI. He also contended that the HC inappropriately linked the RG Kar Hospital rape incident to corruption. In a significant move, the Calcutta High Court ordered to shift the probe of 'financial irregularities' case at RG Kar hospital from the West Bengal government’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the CBI, on August 23. He was arrested at CBI's Nizam Palace office on September 2 on charges of financial fraud, along with three Kolkata vendors.
CJI DY Chandrachud Criticises Ghosh
During a prior hearing, in connection to the suo motu case of the rape and murder at the Kolkata hospital, a bench led by Chief Justice Chandrachud’s strongly criticized Ghosh for initially reporting the crime as a suicide. Additionally, the apex court further questioned the West Bengal government’s decision to appoint Ghosh to another medical college, following his resignation over the trainee doctor's death.
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