CBI conducts second round of polygraph tests on R.G. Kar hospital ex-principal, others
The Hindu
CBI conducts polygraph tests on Sandip Ghosh and others in rape-murder case, probing financial irregularities at RGKMCH.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday (August 26, 2024) started a second round of polygraph tests on former R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) principal Sandip Ghosh and five others as part of their investigation into the rape-murder of a woman doctor at the institution.
According to an officer, over the last 10 days, Mr. Ghosh provided inconsistent answers during questioning, prompting officers to conduct another round of polygraph tests.
The CBI initially conducted the lie-detection tests on Mr. Ghosh and five others on Saturday (August 24, 2024), followed by a test on arrested accused Sanjay Roy at the Presidency Correctional Home on Sunday (August 25, 2024).
Additionally, Mr. Ghosh and former medical superintendent and vice-principal Sanjay Vashisth are also being investigated for alleged financial irregularities within the institute.
The case centres on the rape-murder of a postgraduate trainee woman doctor in the seminar hall of the hospital on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested in connection with the crime the next day. The gruesome crime resulted in nationwide protests by doctors and citizens.
On Sunday (August 25, 2024), the CBI searched Mr. Ghosh’s and Mr. Vashisth’s homes, with Mr. Ghosh presenting files and documents at the central agency’s office in Salt Lake on Monday (August 26, 2024) morning. Mr. Vashisth appeared at Nizam Palace, where a forensic medicine department professor was also questioned.
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