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Kolkata rape-murder: RG Kar ex-principal slapped with corruption charges

Updated on: 27 August,2024 08:12 AM IST  |  Kolkata
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The cases read together account for cognisable offences and are non-bailable in nature, a senior Calcutta High Court lawyer said. CBI is investigating the Kolkata rape-murder case

Kolkata rape-murder: RG Kar ex-principal slapped with corruption charges

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in the FIR the agency has filed in connection with its probe into the alleged financial irregularities at the institution during his tenure.


The agency has slapped Section 120B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) read with Section 420 IPC (cheating and dishonesty) and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018) which covers unlawful acceptance of gratification by a public servant.


Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital 


The cases read together account for cognisable offences and are non-bailable in nature, a senior Calcutta High Court lawyer said.

Besides Ghosh, the CBI has also registered cases against one M/s Ma Tara Traders of Madhya Jorehat, Banipur, Howrah, M/s Eshan Cafe of 4/1, H/1, JK Ghosh Road, Belgachhia, Kolkata and one M/s Khama Louha.

The FIR was lodged on the basis of a written complaint lodged by Debal Kumar Ghosh, special secretary to the state health department.

PTI retains a copy of the FIR. 

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