Corruption Charges: Former Medical College Principal Faces Legal Action
The order covers corruption and money-laundering charges after the CBI named Ghosh and three entities in a case tied to hospital finances.
- On Monday, the West Bengal government sanctioned the prosecution of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the institution.
- The probe stems from an August 23, 2024, Calcutta High Court order directing an investigation into procurement-related misconduct during Ghosh's tenure as principal.
- Authorities granted sanction under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the Money Laundering Act after the Department of Health and Family Welfare "fully and carefully examining" the FIR and case materials.
- CBI registered a regular case against Ghosh and entities Maa Tara Traders, Eshan Cafe, and Khama Louha for criminal conspiracy and cheating, while Enforcement Directorate initiated a money laundering probe via ECIR.
- Ghosh has remained under central agencies' scrutiny since last year regarding alleged financial misconduct and corruption linked to hospital administration, with officials stating formal sanction enables court prosecution.
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Corruption Charges: Former Medical College Principal Faces Legal Action
The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R G Kar Medical College, over alleged financial irregularities. The case involves irregularities linked to procurement practices during his tenure. The Calcutta High Court ordered an investigation, leading to a CBI probe and an ongoing money laundering investigation by the Enforcement Directorate.
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