Kolkata Rape-Murder Case News: Several petitions were filed in the Calcutta High Court regarding the rape-murder case of a female trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. The High Court heard the matter on Tuesday (August 13). During this, the court questioned the government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that why are you protecting the principal, who resigned from the medical college taking moral responsibility.
In fact, the Bengal government has appointed Dr. Sandeep Ghosh, the principal of RG Kar Medical College, as the principal of ‘Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital’ (CNMCH). Dr. Sandeep resigned on Monday (August 12) taking moral responsibility for the rape-murder incident that took place in the medical college. The government has appointed Dr. Suhita Pal, ‘Officer-on-Special Duty’ (OSD) in Swasthya Bhavan (Health Department) as the new principal of RG Kar Medical College.
How was the principal given the responsibility of another medical college: High Court
In connection with the Kolkata rape-murder case, a division bench of the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court heard several public interest petitions. During this, Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam questioned that how can a principal who resigned taking moral responsibility be appointed as the principal of another government medical college? The court has asked Sandeep Ghosh to submit a leave application by 3 pm today, otherwise the court will pass an order to him to leave the post.
Case diary should be filed before the court: High Court
The High Court mentioned that even though Dr. Sandeep Ghosh is holding an administrative post, he should have been questioned first about the entire case. The lawyer appearing on behalf of the government asked, “Why are you protecting him. His statement should be recorded. Whatever he knows, he should be allowed to tell.” The division bench of the Chief Justice directed to file the case diary of the Kolkata rape-murder case before the court today at 1 pm.