Trial Court Issues Show-Cause Notice to CBI in RG Kar Financial Misconduct Case
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Synopsis
A trial court in Kolkata has issued a show-cause notice to the CBI for procedural errors in notifying the court regarding the West Bengal government's approval for framing charges against Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R.G. Kar, amid ongoing investigations into financial irregularities within the institution.
Key Takeaways
- Trial court issues show-cause notice to CBI.
- Concerns raised about procedural lapses.
- Investigation involves financial irregularities.
- Multiple agencies, including ED, are involved.
- Key figures are in judicial custody.
Kolkata, Jan 30 (NationPress) A trial court has issued a show-cause notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for failing to adhere to proper procedures in notifying the court regarding the West Bengal government's approval to initiate the charge-framing and trial proceedings against former principal of R.G. Kar, Sandip Ghosh, in connection with the alleged financial misconduct within the institution.
On January 28, the CBI informed a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, led by Tirthankar Ghosh, about the state's clearance to commence the charge-framing and trial.
The trial court has raised concerns as to why the CBI failed to notify the same court about this important update.
The judge of the trial court has requested the central agency to provide a written explanation regarding this oversight.
According to reports, the CBI officials involved in the investigation received the no-objection certificate from the state government on the evening of January 27 and subsequently informed the Calcutta High Court on January 28. On that occasion, the CBI also submitted a report detailing the progress in the R.G. Kar financial irregularities case.
A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court has instructed officials to complete the charge-framing and initiate the trial process within a week.
In addition to the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also conducting a parallel investigation into the case.
While the CBI commenced its inquiry following a directive from the Calcutta High Court, the ED initiated its own investigation into the money laundering aspect after filing an enforcement case information report (ECIR).
Five individuals have been identified in the case, including Sandip Ghosh, his bodyguard Afsar Ali, private contractors Biplab Sinha and Suman Hazra, and a junior doctor Ashish Pandey, all of whom are currently in judicial custody.
The primary allegations in this case involve manipulation of the tendering process at R.G. Kar, obtaining infrastructure work through private contractors while bypassing the state Public Works Department for substantial commissions, illegally disposing of biomedical waste from the hospital, and selling organs from unidentified bodies sent to the R.G. Kar morgue for autopsy at inflated prices in the black market.
