The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata during the tenure of former principal Sandip Ghosh. The probe was transferred to the CBI from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) following orders from the Calcutta High Court.
The Indian Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal of a man convicted of raping a minor girl, criticizing the Calcutta High Court’s judgment that advised adolescent girls to ‘control their sexual urges’. The Supreme Court deemed the high court’s observations as ‘highly objectionable’ and ‘completely unwarranted’, stating they violated the girl’s right to life and personal liberty. The high court’s judgement, which had acquitted the accused, was heavily criticized for its focus on the girl’s supposed responsibility to control her sexual urges, instead of addressing the perpetrator’s actions and the inherent power imbalance in such situations.
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from arrest in connection with the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor. This comes after the Kolkata Police issued a summons for Roy’s custodial interrogation of the Police Commissioner and former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Roy has been vocal on social media, demanding a fair investigation and questioning the circumstances surrounding the doctor’s death.
The Calcutta High Court has severely criticized the West Bengal government for its failure to prevent mob violence at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court expressed disbelief at the lack of police intelligence regarding the gathering of 7,000 people and ordered authorities to submit detailed reports on the incident. The violence followed the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor, which sparked protests by junior doctors.
Akhtar Ali, the former Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has accused the former principal, Professor Dr. Sandip Ghosh, of corruption and mafia-like behavior. Ali alleges that Ghosh failed students, took commissions on tenders, and looted money from the institution. He also claims that Ghosh provided alcohol to students and enjoyed significant power.
The Calcutta High Court has strongly condemned the West Bengal government over the horrific rape and murder case at RG Medical Kar Medical College. The court expressed concern for the safety of doctors and criticized the government’s handling of the situation, highlighting the need for justice and accountability.
The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to respondents in a petition filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision to revoke OBC certificates issued after 2010. The high court had ruled that the inclusion of 77 castes, primarily Muslims, in the OBC list was illegal.
A packed day of news features Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Austria, bypolls across seven states, the Calcutta High Court hearing a defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee, and the anticipated launch of the Moto G85 5G smartphone in India.
The Modi government has informed the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) functions independently of the Centre’s control. This response came in response to a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government challenging the CBI’s ongoing investigations in the state without the required consent.
The Supreme Court has intervened in the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, staying a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the involvement of government officials. The court has also ordered the CBI to refrain from taking any hasty actions.
