Calcutta High Court Sets March 11 for R.G. Kar Financial Scam Charge Framing
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Synopsis
On February 18, the Calcutta High Court established a March 11 deadline for charge-framing in the R.G. Kar Medical College financial irregularities case. The CBI confirmed that all documents have been shared with the accused's counsels, aiming for a swift judicial process.
Key Takeaways
- Calcutta HC sets March 11 for charge framing.
- Defence counsel must review documents by March 3.
- CBI confirmed document transfer to accused lawyers.
- Five individuals are accused, including Sandip Ghosh.
- Allegations include tender manipulation and illegal organ sales.
Kolkata, Feb 18 (NationPress) A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court has set March 11 as the provisional deadline for the charge-framing process at the special court concerning the alleged financial misconduct linked to the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata.
The Division Bench, comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Gaurang Kanth, noted that the defence attorneys must finish reviewing all pertinent case documents by March 3.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is overseeing the inquiry, has confirmed to the Calcutta High Court that all relevant documents have been delivered to the lawyers representing the five accused parties.
The Division Bench also mentioned that if required, the judge of the special court, responsible for the charge framing and trial procedures, may seek input from both prosecution and defence attorneys.
This consultation is deemed vital to facilitate a timely trial process.
The Bench expressed its intention to avoid unnecessary delays at the onset of the charge-framing and trial stages, as such delays could undermine public confidence in the judicial system.
The five accused in this case include former principal of R.G. Kar, Sandip Ghosh, his assistant/bodyguard Afsar Ali, private contractors Biplab Sinha and Suman Hazra, and junior doctor Ashish Pandey, all of whom are currently in judicial custody.
The CBI's charge sheet identifies Ghosh as the principal orchestrator of the scam.
The primary allegations in the R.G. Kar financial irregularities case involve manipulation of the tendering process, outsourcing infrastructure work bypassing the state Public Works Department, illegal disposal of biomedical waste, and the illicit sale of organs from unidentified bodies arriving at the hospital morgue for autopsy at inflated prices.
