Kolkata: In the case involving the rape and brutal murder of a junior female doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained the institution's former principal, Sandeep Ghosh, on Saturday, August 17. Additionally, those involved in vandalizing the hospital and destroying evidence have been identified, with several arrests made. The Bengal Police have also handed over a diary belonging to the deceased doctor to the CBI, though several of its pages are torn.

The incident dates back to the night of August 9, when a 31-year-old doctor from the Chest Department of the medical college was subjected to extreme brutality. On August 16, the CBI summoned Dr. Sandeep Ghosh for questioning, but he has not been released yet. In addition, the food delivery boy who brought food to the doctor on the night of the crime has also been detained.

According to media reports citing CBI sources, Principal Ghosh was aware of a significant illegal operation within the medical community, allegedly involving prominent doctors with close ties to the state government. This racket includes illegal sales of medicines and corrupt tender practices. It is also rumored that Ghosh has close connections with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The questioning of Sandeep Ghosh has been supported by students at RG Kar Hospital, who have long called for an investigation. Junior doctor Soumyadeep Roy stated, "We have been demanding his questioning from the very beginning." Ghosh tried to avoid arrest by filing a petition in the Calcutta High Court, but the petition was rejected.

After the case was handed over to the CBI, the West Bengal Police provided the agency with a diary found near the deceased's body. The diary, with many pages torn, has raised suspicions, leading investigators to believe it may have contained crucial information beyond medical notes. The family of the deceased claims that she had documented details about an illegal racket involving doctors, nurses, students, and Group D employees in her diary, which could explain why the pages were torn.

The investigation into the vandalism at the hospital has led to the arrest of 30 individuals, including members of the ruling Trinamool Congress, students, gym trainers, and delivery staff. The police had previously released photos and videos of 76 people suspected of involvement in the destruction. So far, five suspects have been apprehended based on public assistance.

Among those arrested is Soumik Das from East Sinthi, who confessed to participating in the vandalism. He expressed remorse, saying, "I went to protest with my gym partner and broke the gate along with others. I now realize that I did wrong and feel bad about it. It was a mistake."

The vandalism, which occurred during a midnight protest, targeted the hospital's emergency ward, nursing station, medicine store, and parts of the outpatient department. An unverified video circulating on social media suggests that the crime scene may have been deliberately tampered with, as someone is heard shouting, "Go to the seminar hall," indicating a premeditated plan to alter the evidence.

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