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CBI Files Chargesheet, Not Accepted By Court

CBI Files Chargesheet, Not Accepted By Court

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CBI also named four others who were arrested for alleged involvement in the irregularities. Kolkata: The CBI on Friday filed a chargesheet in connection with the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities in which it has named former principal of the medical establishment Sandip Ghosh as the prime accused, an official said. In the 100-odd page chargesheet, the central probe agency has also named four others who were arrested for alleged involvement in the irregularities, he said. “Apart from Ghosh (who has been suspended), the chargesheet includes the names of the other four arrested accused – Biplab Singh, Afsar Ali, Suman Hazra and Ashish Pandey. The CBI has also attached at least 1,000 pages of documents in support of their investigation of the case,” the officer told PTI. However, the chargesheet was not accepted by the Special CBI court at Alipore here, as the official approval required to file chargesheet against any state government employee was not available. “The West Bengal government needs to approve a chargesheet that has the name of its employee before it …

Inspired by Maa Durga, Bengal’s Bongaon Launches ‘Dashabhuja’ Plan for Women’s Safety

Inspired by Maa Durga, Bengal’s Bongaon Launches ‘Dashabhuja’ Plan for Women’s Safety

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Inspired by the 10 hands of the goddess Durga, sources said the project aimed to eradicate evil from society, just like the Devi kills demons to protect the world. (PTI) Sources in the administration said the project, which has 10 aspects, aims to eradicate evil from society, just like the Devi kills demons to protect the world The Mamata Banerjee government, on the back foot after the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder and the Kultali case, has now decided to focus more on the safety of women in the state, with Bongaon Police launching the ‘Dashabhuja’ [10 hands] security plan for the all-round protection of women. Inspired by the 10 hands of the goddess Durga, sources said the project aimed to eradicate evil from society, just like the Devi kills demons to protect the world. Speaking to News18, Bongaon SP Dinesh Kumar said: “The project aims to ensure holistic safety of women and is designed to enhance law enforcement and awareness in both the real and virtual world. It will aim to make both …

Accusation Against Ex-RG Kar Principal Can Attract Death Penalty If Proved: Court

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The court made the observaion while denying bail to Sandip Ghosh. Kolkata: A designated CBI court, while denying bail to former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, has observed that the nature and gravity of the accusation against him is grave and could attract capital punishment if proved. The CBI had arrested Ghosh and former officer in-charge of Tala police station, Abhijit Mondal, for alleged tampering of evidence and delay in filing of FIR in the rape and murder of a doctor at the state-run hospital on August 9. The court in its order, dictated on September 25, said it appears from the case diary that the process of investigation by the central probe agency is in full swing. Denying the bail prayer of Ghosh, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate S Dey observed that the nature and gravity of the accusation is grave and if proved, it may attract capital punishment, which is handed in the rarest of rare cases. The judge said the court is of the opinion that “it would be …

Kolkata Rape And Murder: Two Suspended Doctors And Close Aides of Sandip Ghosh Summoned By CBI

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Last Updated: September 21, 2024, 20:12 IST Dr Dey and Dr Birupak came under the probe agency’s scanner after their name came up in various audio clips. (File Image) The two doctors are believed to be a part of the syndicate of RG Kar MCH’s former principal Sandip Ghosh, who is currently in CBI custody in connection with the case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday summoned Dr Avik Dey and Dr Birupak Biswas for questioning in the RG Kar rape and murder case. The two doctors are believed to be a part of the syndicate of RG Kar MCH’s former principal Sandip Ghosh, who is currently in CBI custody in connection with the case. The questioning of both doctors is underway. Dr Dey and Dr Birupak came under the probe agency’s scanner after their names came up in various audio clips. In one audio clip, Dr Dey is heard threatening other students and junior doctors. Dr Biswas, on the other hand, was present in RG Kar MCH on the day of the …

R.G. Kar incident: Junior docs resume duties partially at State-run hospitals in Bengal after 42 days

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People take out a torch rally from Hiland Park to Shyambazar as they stage a protest against the alleged sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor of the RG Kar Hospital, in Kolkata on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Junior doctors on Saturday (September 21, 2024) rejoined their duties partially at various government-run hospitals in West Bengal after a hiatus of 42 days. They were on ‘cease work’ in protest against the rape and murder of an on-duty woman doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. The junior doctors rejoined their duties in essential and emergency services at all State-run hospitals but not in the outpatient departments (OPDs). Also Read: Doctors call off strike after Bengal government lists reforms “We have started rejoining duties today. Our colleagues have started returning to their respective departments since this morning only in essential and emergency services, but not at the OPDs. Please do not forget that this is only a partial resumption of duties,” Aniket Mahato, one of the agitating doctors, told PTI. He said …

Kolkata Rape-Murder: IMA Bengal Urges Medical Council To Immediately Cancel Sandip Ghosh’s Registration

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Last Updated: September 17, 2024, 23:31 IST Former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh (Image: PTI/File) On Tuesday, the IMA Bengal, in a letter to WBMC president Sudipto Roy, also a TMC MLA, asked him why Ghosh’s medical registration was still not cancelled. The Bengal chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday wrote to the West Bengal Medical Council urging it to cancel the registration of the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh. Following Ghosh’s arrest by the CBI on September 2 in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Hospital, the WBMC had on September 7 issued a show-cause notice to him asking him to reply within three days on why his medical registration had not been cancelled. There has been no response from Ghosh, who is now in CBI custody following his arrest in the rape-murder case, the sources said. On Tuesday, the IMA Bengal, in a letter to WBMC president Sudipto Roy, also a TMC MLA, asked him why Ghosh’s medical registration …

How Kolkata Doctors Took a Leaf Out of Mamata’s Playbook to Ensure Top Cop’s Removal

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Mamata Banerjee’s trademark style of politics is taking causes close to her to the streets — a move that helped her oust the Left government after a 34-year rule in 2011. Since then, the West Bengal chief minister is not known to back down from a fight — until now. Cut to 2024 and street politics has returned but, this time, it’s the chief minister who is on the back foot with the state’s doctors adopting her trademark style of protesting on the roads against the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. The 35-day strike by the doctors, followed by seven days of dharna, forced Banerjee to change the Kolkata commissioner of police; North Kolkata deputy commissioner; Director, Medical Education (DME); and Director, Health Service (DHS) — all demands put forth by the protesters. Sources said the government was in no mood to reshuffle top officials but was forced to buckle under pressure. On Monday, the two-hour-long meeting between the chief minister and junior doctors ended at around …

Woman Sleeping Beside Ailing Son At Kolkata Hospital Molested Amid Outrage Over RG Kar Horror

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Curated By: Shobhit Gupta Last Updated: September 15, 2024, 22:39 IST The incident took place at the children’s ward of Kolkata’s Institute of Child Health (ICH) where her child was admitted and getting treatment. (Representative image) The accused entered the children’s ward and allegedly inappropriately touched and molested the child’s mother and also recorded the incident on mobile, the complaint said. Amid the nationwide outrage over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a 26-year-old woman was allegedly molested by a health worker when she was sleeping along her ailing child at a government-run hospital in the metropolis. According the complaint file by the victim, the incident took place at the children’s ward of Kolkata’s Institute of Child Health (ICH) where her child was admitted and getting treatment, reported India Today. According to the complaint, the accused, Tanay Pal (26) who was serving as a ward boy in the medical facility, entered the children’s ward and allegedly inappropriately touched and molested the child’s mother. Pal also …

Kolkata rape-murder case: Court turns down CBI plea for narco test on prime accused Sanjoy Roy

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West Bengal Police bring accused of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case, Sanjoy Roy to the CBI Office at CGO Complex in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: ANI A local court here on Friday (September 13, 2024) turned down CBI’s appeal to conduct a narco analysis test on the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at the R.G. Kar hospital here, an officer said. The arrested accused, Sanjay Roy, denied to undergo the test, he said. Roy had initially agreed to take the test but later changed his mind, CBI sources claimed. The central probe agency had appealed to the city-based Sealdah court, seeking permission to conduct the test on Roy. “The accused did not agree to undergo the narco analysis test when the judge asked him about it,” the officer said. The CBI was planning to conduct the narco test on Roy to cross-check his version in the case. The accused was earlier brought to the Sealdah court, where the judge spoke to him personally to find out …

Is Kolkata’s Top Cop Vineet Goyal the New Rajeev Kumar? CM’s Trusted Enforcer Under Fire Over RG Kar Case

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Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal is at the epicentre of a brewing storm over the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder. The situation makes one wonder – Is Vineet Goyal the new Rajeev Kumar, who is currently holding the position of DGP, West Bengal? With mounting criticism over his handling of the RG Kar Medical College case, parallels are being drawn. Like Kumar, Goyal is seen as one of the ‘key enforcers’ – as claimed by the doctors and the political opponents – for the ruling establishment, accused of bending over backwards to protect the government’s image and to please the Chief Minister. As discontent swells within the police force and on the streets, Goyal’s actions could be carving out a similar legacy of controversy and political manoeuvering. Post the vandalisation of the hospital on August 14, Goyal has been accused of inept handling of the situation, as alleged by the junior doctors. His mishandling of the series of incidents, and not acknowledging or addressing the procedural lapses, fierce criticism and mass protests, have …