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September 16, 2024 3:28 PM

ED raids residence of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the residence of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and other locations in Kolkata on Wednesday. The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the institution. The ED has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Dr. Ghosh, who is currently in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI arrested Dr. Ghosh ...

September 3, 2024 12:00 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI arrests former RG Kar Medical College Principal Sandip Ghosh on corruption charges

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, on Monday over allegations of corruption and financial misconduct at the hospital. Ghosh came under investigation following the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the premises of the hospital. The CBI has also arrested two vendors of hospital supplies and a close associate of Ghosh in connection with the case. On August 24, acting on the orders of the Calc...

September 16, 2024 3:57 PM

“RG Kar gradually coming back to normal life”: Medical Superintendent Saptarshi Chatterjee

Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is gradually returning to normal operations following days of protests over the sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor, according to Medical Superintendent and Vice Principal Saptarshi Chatterjee. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chatterjee said, "RG Kar is gradually coming back to normal life. Every day we talk to students and the faculty members are giving their best so that patients do not have to suffer. I think RG Kar is gradually comin...

September 16, 2024 3:58 PM

CBI conducts searches at premises of former RG Kar medical college principal amid corruption probe

The Anti-Corruption Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches on Sunday at multiple locations connected to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and his relatives in Kolkata, West Bengal. According to CBI sources, searches were carried out at 15 locations across the city related to Dr. Ghosh and his relatives. A CBI team also visited the residence of Dr. Debashish Som, Demonstrator of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at RG Kar Medical College and Hos...

August 13, 2024 10:45 PM

CBI takes over probe into Kolkata trainee doctor’s rape-murder case after HC order

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at a state-run medical college in West Bengal's Kolkata. On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on August 9. The Court asked the Kolkata Police to hand over all documents to the CBI immediately. Earlier in the day,...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

India repatriates over 1,600 nationals from Southeast Asia amid cyber trafficking concerns

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the Lok Sabha on Friday, highlighting the government's serious approach to combating cyber crime trafficking of Indian nationals to Southeast Asian countries. In a significant update during Question Hour, Jaishankar revealed that 650 Indians have been repatriated from Cambodia, 415 from Myanmar, and 548 from Laos. In response to a query on cyber trafficking raised by Congress MP from Attingal, Adoor Prakash, Jaishankar said that the Indian gove...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

Supreme Court grants bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in Excise Policy case

The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in the controversial excise policy case. The decision was delivered by a bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan, who imposed several conditions on Sisodia's release, including the surrender of his passport and a directive not to influence witnesses. This ruling comes as a response to Sisodia's appeal challenging the Delhi High Court's earlier dismissal of his bail plea in cases be...

September 16, 2024 4:29 PM

CBI takes over Delhi coaching centre deaths investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken charge of the investigation into the tragic deaths of three UPSC aspirants at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. The agency registered an FIR on Wednesday, marking the formal transfer of the case from Delhi Police. A senior CBI official confirmed that all relevant documents have been handed over by Delhi Police, and the CBI team is expected to visit the incident site soon for a detailed investigation. This development ...

September 16, 2024 4:45 PM

Delhi High Court transfers coaching centre deaths case to CBI

The Delhi High Court on Friday transferred the investigation case pertaining to the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in Old Rajinder Nagar to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The reason cited for this decision is the seriousness of the incidents and the potential involvement of corruption by public servants. The High Court has instructed the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to appoint a senior officer to supervise the CBI's investigation into the tragic deaths of the Civil Services a...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging cancellation of UGC-NET exam

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the government's decision to cancel the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) following allegations of a question paper leak. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the plea, noting that it was filed by a lawyer rather than a candidate directly affected by the exam's cancellation. The UGC-NET, originall...