
Go on long leave: Calcutta HC to ex-RG Kar College head who was given new charge within hours of resignation
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered controversial Dr. Sandip Ghosh, who was appointed as the principal of Calcutta National Medical College head within hours of his resignation as the head of RG Kar Medical College, to go on a long leave, coming down heavily on the state government in the trainee doctor's rape and murder case that has sent shockwaves across the country.
"The Principal is the guardian of all doctors working there... if he doesn't show any empathy who will show? He should be at home not working anywhere...," Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam said as quoted by NDTV.
"... this Principal will not function... let him go on long leave. Otherwise we pass an order," the court said.
Meanwhile, the students of Calcutta National Medical College on Tuesday blocked former RG Kar College principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh from entering into the campus protesting against the rape and murder of the medical student.
The trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered at the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which is located in North Kolkata's Belgachia area.
One person, a civic volunteer, has been arrested in connection with the case but protesting students suspect more people are involved in the case.
Slamming the state government and administration, the court wondered how Dr. Ghosh stepped down and was "rewarded with another responsibility?"
"...why do you protect (him)? Let him tell the truth... something is missing here," the court thundered as reported by NDTV.
The high court has asked for the case diary by 2 pm and directed the filing of Dr. Ghosh's resignation letter. "We want to see what he has written," said the court.
Dr. Ghosh, who faced the ire for alleged mismanagement and financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, resigned from his post on Monday.
However, the government posted him to CNMC within hours after he reportedly stepped down. Dr. Ghosh had claimed he resigned "willingly" and "not under pressure".
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