Last Updated on 19/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Dr. Sandip Ghosh, whose name came into the limelight after the Kolkata incident, has been surrounded by many controversies and legal investigations one after the other. Sandip Ghosh is the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. This is the same hospital in Kolkata where the trainee doctor was brutally raped. Sandip Ghosh’s career was surrounded by allegations of corruption, illegal activities and misuse of power. Now his tenure has become the focus of public and legal investigation.
Born and brought up in Bongaon, about 80 km from Kolkata, Dr Ghosh completed his schooling from Bongaon High School in 1989. Later, he pursued medical education from RG Kar Medical College and obtained a graduate degree in 1994. His early education and professional journey were quite good. However, Dr Ghosh’s later career is full of controversies.
A professor from another hospital in Bengal said off the record, ‘Ghosh was 16th in the list of principals interviewed for this post. Overnight he reached the top of the list and became the principal in 2021.
Dr Bidisha Dutta, who was Sandeep Ghosh’s batchmate, said, “He is an alumnus of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. He was in the 1989 batch and passed out in 1994. He was not our friend when we were in college but we never saw him as a mischievous student. But maybe he changed after getting power. Many people change after getting power.” Dr Dutta said, “Sandeep Ghosh was first appointed as MSVP of National Medical College.”
Several complaints were sent to the state health department against Ghosh. An inquiry was also set up. As a result, Ghosh was transferred twice and both times he managed to get the transfer orders overturned. Reportedly, a group of his students and interns even protested in support of Ghosh.
During his tenure as principal of RG Kar Medical College, Ghosh was often accused of serious misconduct. The allegations ranged from financial corruption to extorting money through various means such as illegal commission and tender manipulation to illegal use of bodies kept for post-mortem.
Sources say that many corruption charges have been leveled against Ghosh ranging from extortion of money to illegal sale of medicines and human rights violation. Many times the college staff wrote letters to the health department regarding this but no action was taken.
About Sandeep Ghosh, Dr Akhtar Ali, professor and former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Hospital, said, ‘He is a very corrupt man. He used to fail students, take 20% commission. He used to collect money from every work of the medical college and hospital in terms of tenders and used to supply liquor to students in the guest house. He is like a mafia, very powerful. I complained against him in 2023 but then I was transferred after that.’
Dr. Akhtar Ali said, ‘I had complained against him in 2023… his resignation [रेप और हत्या के बाद] It was a sham. Within 8 hours he was made the principal of Calcutta National Medical College.’
The rape and murder of the trainee doctor sparked widespread outrage among medical students and staff, leading to calls for Ghosh’s resignation. The incident has exposed a pattern of alleged corruption and misdeeds, with former colleagues and staff accusing Ghosh of running a ‘mafia-like’ operation within the institute.
Claims of deliberate failure of students and misuse of institutional resources have tarnished his reputation. The RG Kar case is being investigated by the CBI. On Saturday, the CBI questioned Dr Ghosh for nearly 13 hours.
The depth of Ghosh’s alleged corruption and the network that protected him from action each time have left a deep stain on the reputation of the institution. The legal investigation and public anger show the gravity of these allegations and the demand for transparency and justice in the handling of the case.
2021- Orthopaedic professor Dr Sandip Ghosh has been appointed as the principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
May 31, 2023- An order was issued to transfer Dr Ghosh to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital as Professor of Orthopedics. However, Ghosh got the order reversed.
September 12, 2023- An order was issued to transfer Dr Ghosh once again to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital as Professor of the Department of Orthopaedics. Once again, Ghosh got the order overturned.
August 12, 2024- Ghosh was transferred as principal of Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital. But he could not take charge at CNMC due to protests by students. Later, the High Court ordered the state government to send him on leave. The CBI is investigating his role in the case.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)