In the midst of the protest and candle march for the r*pe and murder of a postgraduate trainer doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Principal of the institute, Sandip Ghosh has resigned from the position
For the unversed, three days after the r*pe and murder victim was found dead at the third floor of the emergency building at Kolkataโs RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Principal Sandip Ghosh resigned from his post citing โmoral responsibility.โ
Who is Dr Sandip Ghosh as RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Principal resigns after the r*pe murder of a studentย
While addressing to the media, Sandip Ghosh, stated on Monday morning that, โThere is a conspiracy to remove me from my position. I never questioned what the doctor was doing in the seminar hall. Dirty politics is being played over this tragic incident.โ
Dr Ghosh, an orthopaedic professor, assumed the role of principal in mid-2021 after being promoted from his previous position at Calcutta National Medical College (CNMC) and he was transferred from the principalโs chair by the health department on two occasions.
He was transferred to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital but returned to RG Kar within a month. Dr Ghosh was transferred as an orthopaedic professor to Murshidabad Medical College on September 11 and reinstated to RG Kar in October 2023 and earlier, he was transferred to the same college on May 31 and the health department revoked it within 48 hours.
Meanwhile, the authorities have detained a civic volunteer cop, Sanjay Roy, who was allegedly present at the hospital on Saturday morning.
Reportedly, the postgraduate trainer, who worked in the chest department of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was found dead with multiple injuries on Friday morning.
The victim is a second-year 31 year old postgraduate student of RG Kar Medical College, was found dead inside the Seminar Hall.
What Did the Report Reveal?
As per reports, she had gone to a seminar hall to rest as reportedly the hospital lacks proper resting room for junior doctors, a point that trainer doctors highlighted during their protest.
In his statement, Sandip Ghosh revealed that after an hour of discovering the murder, he informed the authorities and cooperated fully with the investigators. He furthermore emphasized, โYet, I am being targeted.โ
Meanwhile, the protesting doctors are demanding to see the principalโs resignation letter. In another update, on Sunday, the medical superintendent, Sanjay Vashishth, was removed from his position.
Reports suggest that Sandip Ghoshโs tenure has been plagued by allegations. He was reportedly transferred to Murshidabad from RG Kar Medical College in September 2023 but returned to his former position within two weeks.
Bengal BJP leader Tarunjyoti Tewari questioned on Sunday why Ghosh was reinstated despite being transferred twice.
What Did Tarunjyoti Tewari Say?
Tewari asked on his X handle. โThe department is well aware of the December 13, 2011 notification regarding the recruitment of principals for state medical teaching institutions. In Ghoshโs case, the rule was relaxed. Why?โ
Tewari claimed that despite repeated complaints against Ghosh and his associates, the state health department did not take any action. Tewari claimed that a complaint was lodged with the state vigilance commission, but no action was taken.
He noted that the anti-corruption bureau merely forwarded the complaint to the state health department without conducting an inquiry. On Monday, the Principal denied all the allegations.
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