Kolkata, Nov 10 : Former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its Salt Lake office here on Tuesday, several hours after his scheduled time, in connection with the alleged multi-crore financial irregularities at the state-run institution.
Ghosh arrived at the ED office shortly before 1.30 pm and went inside to face questioning by the agency officials investigating the case.
He had been summoned to appear at 11 am. However, his counsel reached the agency’s office at the scheduled time, while Ghosh appeared only hours later.
The ED had earlier summoned him for questioning on November 4, but he did not turn up on that day and instead sought additional time to appear before the agency.
The ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are conducting parallel investigations into the alleged financial irregularities at the medical college.
The CBI had arrested Ghosh in 2024 in connection with the case. He was initially taken into CBI custody and subsequently remanded to judicial custody.
The Supreme Court granted him bail on October 15 this year.
The ED’s latest summons is part of its investigation into the alleged financial misconduct at the institution, with the agency seeking to examine Ghosh over the transactions in question.
The alleged financial irregularities, involving several crores of rupees, came to light following the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor on the hospital premises in August 2024.
The incident had triggered widespread protests across West Bengal and other parts of the country, with demands for justice and accountability.
According to the allegations, government funds were illegally transferred from the hospital’s bank account to accounts of certain vendors and contractors allegedly close to Ghosh.
Following the allegations, the CBI’s Kolkata Anti-Corruption Branch registered a case on August 24, 2024, and subsequently arrested the former principal.
The ED is investigating the alleged financial transactions separately as part of its probe into the case.
