RG Kar Scam: Former Principal Sandip Ghosh Appears Before ED After Delay

Former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Salt Lake office in Kolkata on Tuesday, several hours after his scheduled time, in connection with the multi-crore financial irregularities case.

Ghosh arrived at the ED office shortly before 1.30 pm, although officials had summoned him for 11 am. His counsel reached the office on time.

The ED had also summoned him on November 4, but he sought more time and skipped the questioning.

The ED and CBI are separately investigating alleged financial irregularities at the medical college.

The CBI arrested Ghosh in 2024. He remained in custody before the Supreme Court granted him bail on October 15 this year.

The ED is questioning him over suspected financial transactions involving the hospital.

The alleged irregularities surfaced after a junior woman doctor’s rape and murder at the hospital in August 2024 triggered nationwide protests and outrage.

Investigators alleged that officials illegally transferred government funds from the hospital’s bank account to accounts belonging to influential vendors and contractors allegedly close to Ghosh.

Following these allegations, the CBI’s Kolkata Anti-Corruption Branch registered a case on August 24, 2024, and arrested the former principal.

The ED is pursuing its own investigation into the alleged financial misconduct at the institution. Its questioning of Ghosh forms part of efforts to examine the suspected transactions and establish the role of those involved.

The case remains under investigation by both central agencies.

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