Summary:
- Renovation Controversy: BJP shares a letter allegedly signed by Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, ordering renovation work near the seminar hall where a postgraduate trainee doctor was found dead.
- Timing of the Letter: The letter, dated August 10, a day after the incident, has raised concerns over possible tampering with the crime scene.
- BJP’s Allegation: West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Mazumdar criticized the timing, questioning whether it was an attempt to erase evidence.
- Government Action: Sandip Ghosh has been suspended and arrested by the CBI over financial fraud, and his alleged involvement in the rape-murder case is under investigation.
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In a developing controversy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday highlighted a letter allegedly signed by Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, which has stirred speculation about possible evidence tampering near the site of a horrific crime. The incident in question involved the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor on the night of August 8 and 9. The body was discovered near the college’s seminar hall, and a viral letter from Ghosh has led to accusations of suspicious activity at the crime scene.
The letter, dated August 10, directs renovation work near the area where the victim’s body was found, prompting BJP leaders, including West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Mazumdar, to question the timing and intentions behind the order. Mazumdar took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share the letter and raise concerns about potential tampering with the crime scene.
The viral letter, addressed to executive engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) in Kolkata, cited the urgent need for repairing and renovating attached toilets for on-duty doctors in various departments of RG Kar Medical College. This sparked outrage as the letter was issued just a day after the victim’s death, leading to widespread speculation about whether the renovations were meant to interfere with the investigation.
According to media reports, the West Bengal Police Commissioner denied any tampering of the crime scene, while multiple sources suggest that Ghosh had been instrumental in initiating the renovation request. The memo indicated the matter had been discussed and approved by higher officials during a meeting on the same day, August 10, emphasizing the urgency of the repairs.
Notably, on August 13, shortly after a division bench of the Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation from the Kolkata Police, PWD staff attempted to begin renovation work near the seminar hall where the victim’s body was found. This fueled further suspicions about whether the renovation order was a cover-up to destroy evidence.
In response to growing concerns and pressure, the West Bengal government suspended Sandip Ghosh on Tuesday. His suspension follows a CBI investigation into allegations of financial fraud, which coincided with his alleged involvement in the rape and murder case. Ghosh had been transferred to Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital after the incident, but his transfer was revoked due to protests.
Ghosh and three others, including his security guard and hospital vendors, have been arrested by the CBI in connection with financial irregularities and are also being investigated for their roles in the rape-murder case. The Indian Medical Association has already suspended Ghosh’s membership following the allegations.
The investigation continues, and the role of Sandip Ghosh and others in both the financial fraud and the tragic death of the young doctor remains under scrutiny by law enforcement agencies.
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