New Delhi: Former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, has approached the Supreme Court to contest the Calcutta High Courts directive for a CBI probe into alleged financial irregularities at the hospital. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear his plea on September 6, with Chief Justice DY Chandrachud presiding over the case.Scrutiny Intensifies Amid Tragic IncidentThe Supreme Courts upcoming hearing follows heightened scrutiny following the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College last month. The CBI, which has requested a 10-day custody of Ghosh, suspects that the financial misconduct at the hospital is part of a larger corruption network that needs to be uncovered. Ghosh faces charges under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy), Section 420 (cheating and dishonesty), and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.CBIs argument for extended custodyIn a session before the Alipore Judges Court, the CBI asserted that, while four individuals have already been arrested, more suspects are involved in the extensive corruption network linked to the case. The agency argues that extended custody is essential to reveal the full extent of the nexus.In response to the tragedy, lawyers have formed human chains outside the Calcutta High Court and Bankshall Court in Kolkata, demanding justice for the victim. They have been vocal with slogans and placards, supporting rallies for the victim. Additionally, junior doctors across West Bengal have staged protests, severely affecting health services at state-run hospitals.
