NEW DELHI: Former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court’s order to transfer his corruption case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). His plea is scheduled to be heard on September 6 by a bench led by Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud.
This comes two days after Ghosh was arrested by the CBI which was investigating possible financial irregularities at RG Kar College, particularly in the procurement of materials for patient care.
The high court had directed the CBI to take over the investigation into corruption charges against Sandip Ghosh from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Bengal government.
The court had reasoned that a single agency should handle all allegations against Ghosh.
“The investigations (into the rape-murder at RG Kar hospital and the graft charges against the ex-principal) should not be fragmented between different agencies. Handing over the investigation to the CBI ensures consistency,” it said in its order.
Ghosh, who is already under CBI investigation for his actions following the August 9 rape-murder of a junior doctor on campus, faces mounting accusations of financial and administrative misconduct.
This comes two days after Ghosh was arrested by the CBI which was investigating possible financial irregularities at RG Kar College, particularly in the procurement of materials for patient care.
The high court had directed the CBI to take over the investigation into corruption charges against Sandip Ghosh from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Bengal government.
The court had reasoned that a single agency should handle all allegations against Ghosh.
“The investigations (into the rape-murder at RG Kar hospital and the graft charges against the ex-principal) should not be fragmented between different agencies. Handing over the investigation to the CBI ensures consistency,” it said in its order.
Ghosh, who is already under CBI investigation for his actions following the August 9 rape-murder of a junior doctor on campus, faces mounting accusations of financial and administrative misconduct.
