"I welcome this judgement": Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Calcutta HC permitting CBI for polygraph test of ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College
Aug 23, 2024
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 23 : Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar said that he welcomes the Calcutta High Court's order to transfer the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe on the financial irregularities and unethical practices against former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday.
"I welcome this judgement... CBI will start conducting an inquiry into this from tomorrow," he said.
He further stated that a "huge scam has taken place" and that "close associates of Mamata Banerjee are involved in the scam" as well.
He also mentioned that in the case of a money trail, the Enforcement Directorate should conduct the investigation.
Referring to the petition filed by the former deputy superintendent of the hospital, Dr Aktar Ali, Majumdar said that while he was posted there, Dr Ali had "witnessed the corruption."
"He had also written a letter to the Chief Minister but it came back to the principal. If he is accusing them of such an issue, then it should be investigated sensibly," Majumder added.
Earlier today, the Calcutta High Court granted permission to the CBI to conduct a polygraph test on Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and five others related to the incident. These five include four doctors who had dinner with the deceased doctor on the night of the incident, as well as one civic volunteer.
The Calcutta High Court has also transferred the investigation of financial irregularities involving Dr. Sandip Ghosh, previously handled by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), to the CBI.
The decision was made while hearing a petition filed by Dr Akhtar Ali, the former deputy superintendent of the hospital, who accused Dr. Ghosh of financial misconduct and unethical practices. The High Court assigned the CBI to investigate the matter, as it is also handling the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital.
Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj has ordered the SIT to hand over all investigation documents to the CBI by 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The Court has granted the CBI three weeks to submit a progress report on the investigation, which is to be presented on September 17.
Furthermore, the Court directed that the petitioner, Akhtar Ali, may request security from the CBI if necessary.
In a separate development, the Sealdah Court today remanded Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the rape and murder case of the postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to 14 days of judicial custody. His custody will continue until September 6, 2024, under the supervision of the CBI.
