In the Kolkata case, the CBI arrested former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandeep Ghosh and four others on Monday, following nearly 15 days of interrogation on corruption charges. Along with Sandeep, Bipla Singh, Suman Hazra, and Officer Ali Khan were named. Previously, police had arrested civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, who is the prime accused in this case.
Get to know the five key figures involved in the Kolkata scandal...
Character Number 1, Sanjay Roy:
Sanjay Roy is the main accused in the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case. The investigation reveals he committed the heinous crime alone. The CBI has over 53 pieces of evidence against him. Currently, he is in judicial custody. The Kolkata police arrested him on the morning of the incident. Sanjay Roy was a civic volunteer with the Kolkata police.
Character Number 2, Sandeep Ghosh:
Former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandeep Ghosh was arrested on Monday on charges of corruption. A complaint was lodged by Dr. Akhtar Ali, former deputy superintendent of the hospital, accusing Ghosh of financial irregularities, including trafficking of unclaimed bodies, corruption in biomedical waste disposal, and nepotism in construction tenders.
Character Number 3, Bipla Singh:
Co-accused in the corruption case at RG Kar Medical College and owner of Ma Tara Traders, Bipla Singh benefited from his father's connections at the college. He initially started with poster and banner work and later expanded into supplying medicines.
Character Number 4, Suman Hazra:
Supplier of materials at the hospital, Suman Hazra is a close friend of Sandeep Ghosh. Involved in reselling government medicines and medical equipment, he also runs a shop named Hazra Medical Shop. Suman and Bipla are from the same neighborhood in Kolkata and were key associates in Ghosh's corrupt dealings.
Character Number 5, Officer Ali Khan:
Another close associate of Sandeep Ghosh, Officer Ali Khan worked as a bouncer alongside Sanjay Roy for Ghosh’s private security. He played a significant role in the financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
On August 19, the Kolkata police filed cases against the four accused under IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating), and section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The CBI took over the investigation on August 24 following a High Court order.
Source: aajtak
Learn what punishments these sections entitle...
IPC Section 120B —
This section is for criminal conspiracy. It isn't necessary for the accused to have directly committed the crime; being part of the conspiracy is enough.
Punishment:
Life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of 2 years or more.
IPC Section 420 —
This section deals with cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. As of July 1, it is replaced by Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Punishment:
Imprisonment of more than 7 years and a fine.
Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 —
This section covers the accumulation of unlawful rewards by public officials.
Punishment:
Imprisonment ranging from 6 months to a maximum of 5 years and a fine.
Source: aajtak
CBI's Interrogation of Sandeep Ghosh Lasted Over 150 Hours
The CBI has interrogated former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandeep Ghosh for over 150 hours. On August 9, he was also questioned in relation to the investigation of a postgraduate trainee doctor's rape and murder case. To uncover the truth, the CBI conducted two polygraph tests on Sandeep. He initially failed to provide satisfactory answers during the first test.
CBI officials searched Ghosh’s home and hospital. An official mentioned that three separate teams were formed to investigate financial irregularities. One team inspected the hospital's morgue for its infrastructure, storage protocols for bodies, and postmortem procedures. A five-member team conversed with doctors and staff, including Dr. Saptarshi Chatterjee.
Bribery for Marks Scandal
Another CBI team inspected the crime scene on the third floor of the emergency building where the victim was on duty the night of the incident. They spoke to nurses and staff members. Initial arrests included the main accused Sanjay Roy, now in judicial custody. Sandeep Ghosh's arrest marks the second major arrest in this case.
Dr. Akhtar Ali, former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College, had reported financial irregularities during Ghosh's tenure. Ghosh was allegedly involved in several unethical activities and corruption, including taking bribes from students for passing grades. Dr. Ali had lodged a complaint with the vigilance committee and participated in investigations before being transferred ahead of the final report.
