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Sandip Ghosh

Sandip Kumar Ghosh, is an Indian doctor and former principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Sandip Kumar Ghosh
Born
Noton[1]

Bangaon, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India
Alma materBongaon High School
R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
PGIMER CHANDIGARH
Occupation(s)Doctor, former principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
Known forR. G. Kar Hospital rape and murder case
Criminal chargesFinancial irregularities and fraud[2]

Early life

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Ghosh hails from Bangaon, North 24 parganas, in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3] He passed the Madhyamik examination in 1987 from Asansol Ramakrishna Mission High School[4][5] and completed higher secondary from Bongaon High School in 1989. Subsequently, he got enrolled in R. G. Kar Medical College and passed MBBS in 1994.[6] Ghosh worked as an orthopaedics professor and surgeon at Calcutta National Medical College, later becoming the vice-principal of the college. In 2021, he was appointed principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Controversies

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Ghosh's tenure as the principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital was marked by controversy, highlighting a number of professional irregularities.[7][8] In June 2023, repeated allegations of corruption were raised against Ghosh. He was transferred to Murshidabad Medical College in Berhampore due to serious accusations of manipulation of tenders, misconduct, ethical violations, and financial mishaps.[9][10] Ghosh was reinstated as the principal of R. G. Kar Medical College.[11] Complaints were filed against him to the West Bengal State Vigilance Commission, on grounds of nepotism, demanding bribes and awarding out-of-turn contracts.[12] In early 2021, The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) had identified financial irregularities during his tenure at R. G. Kar Medical College.[13]

Following the 2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident, a rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor inside the hospital premises, huge agitation led against Ghosh. He was transferred to Calcutta National Medical College as principal but could not join due to large-scale mass protests.[14][15] Ghosh finally resigned from the post on 12 August. On 13 August, the Calcutta High Court intervened and directed Ghosh to take immediate leave. On 28 August, The Indian Medical Association suspended his membership.[16][17] Ghosh had been subject to two polygraph tests over an alleged cover-up of the rape and allegations of financial fraud and irregularities at the college and hospital. On 2 September, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested him along with three others over financial irregularities and fraud during his tenure as the principal.[18][19][20] Subsequently, the West Bengal Health Department suspended Sandip Ghosh on 3 September.[21][22]

References

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  1. ^ "সবার প্রিয় মেধাবী 'নোটন'!".
  2. ^ "Sleepless night, veg meal".
  3. ^ "'কৃতী ছাত্র' সন্দীপ ঘোষের পরিণতিতে হতবাক বনগাঁ হাইস্কুলের শিক্ষকরা". bartamanpatrika.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  4. ^ Bangla, TV9 (2024-08-21). "Sandip Ghosh: কতটা শিক্ষিত সন্দীপ?". TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "সন্দীপকে নিয়ে কথা বলতে নারাজ আসানসোলের মামাবাড়ির সকলেই". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  6. ^ Saha, Adity (2024-08-20). "RG Kar Doctor rape-murder: Who is Dr Sandeep Ghosh? Former colleagues make host of allegations". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  7. ^ "Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Who is Dr Sandip Ghosh? His rise to prominence and past controversies". The Economic Times. 2024-08-20. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ^ Desk, India TV News; News, India TV (2024-09-02). "Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital, arrested by CBI, students stage fresh protest for justice". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "'Running mafia-like operation': Big allegations by Dr Sandip Ghosh's ex-colleagues". India Today. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  10. ^ "জন্ম বনগাঁয়, পড়াশোনা আরজি করেই, প্রাক্তন অধ্যক্ষ সন্দীপের বিরুদ্ধে রয়েছে আর্থিক অনিয়মের অভিযোগও". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Kolkata rape-murder: Who is Sandip Ghosh,". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  12. ^ "CBI gets 8-day remand of RG Kar ex-principal Sandeep Ghosh, 3 others in corruption case". The Indian Express. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  13. ^ "Who is Sandip Ghosh, the arrested ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College? Here's a look at his educational qualification and career trajectory". The Times of India. 2024-09-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  14. ^ "Why Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder Case Went To CBI: Court's Tough Remarks". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  15. ^ "Stopped transfer twice, colleagues call him 'mafia': Who is Dr Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of Kolkata's RG Kar hospital?". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  16. ^ "Ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh's membership revoked by medical body". India Today. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  17. ^ PTI (2024-08-28). "Kolkata rape: IMA suspends former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh's membership". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  18. ^ "Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live Updates: In special Assembly session, Bengal govt to table new anti-rape Bill today; BJP to oppose". The Indian Express. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  19. ^ "Ex Principal Of Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped-Murdered Arrested". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  20. ^ Chatterjee, Moyurie Som & Shrabana (2024-08-20). "Volley of accusations against R.G. Kar ex-principal in rape and murder". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  21. ^ "West Bengal Health Department suspends Sandip Ghosh amid 8-day CBI custody over 'financial irregularities'". Business Today. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  22. ^ "Health department suspends former RG Kar Medical College principal". Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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