Breaking: CBI Arrests Ashish Pandey Amid Shocking Financial Scandal at R.G. Kar Medical College
Dr. Ashish Kumar Pandey, a prominent figure in the student wing of the Trinamool Congress, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on October 3, 2024, for alleged financial irregularities at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The case gained momentum following the tragic rape and murder of a doctor at the facility on August 9. This development marks part of a broader investigation that has already seen the arrests of several individuals, including the hospital’s former principal, Sandip Kumar Ghosh, and Abhijit Mondal, a former police officer, who are accused of evidence tampering. The investigation was handed to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court, amidst escalating tensions at the hospital. Resident doctors initiated a ceasework on October 1, citing unmet demands for safety measures from the State government, following a preceding 42-day strike. Additionally, the West Bengal Health Department faces mounting complaints about a pervasive “threat culture” and examination irregularities in state-run medical facilities, drawing heightened attention since the R.G. Kar incident.
Original Story https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/cbi-arrests-ashish-pandey-in-connection-with-financial-irregularities-at-rg-kar-medical-college-and-hospital/article68714738.ece
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