CBI grills R.G. Kar Hospital’s ex-principal, others in ‘financial irregularities’ case
The Hindu
CBI grills former RGKMCH officials for financial irregularities, including illegal tenders and alleged rape-murder case.
CBI sleuths on Monday (August 26, 2024) started grilling former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) Sandip Ghosh and ex-medical superintendent and vice principal Sanjay Vashisth in connection with their ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities in the institute, an officer of the agency said.
Mr. Ghosh, whose Beliaghata residence was searched by CBI officers on Sunday, appeared at the central agency's office in Salt Lake on Monday morning with files and documents, he added.
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Mr. Vashisth, whose house was also raided by the CBI officers, appeared before the central agency's detectives at Nizam Palace, the officer said, adding that a forensic medicine department professor was also called for questioning at the same office.
"After yesterday's search operations, we have several questions for them," the officer told PTI.
On Sunday, the CBI launched simultaneous search operations on the premises of Mr. Ghosh, Mr. Vashisth and 13 others in and around Kolkata in connection with their probe into alleged financial irregularities in the medical establishment, officials said.
The anti-corruption unit of the CBI also searched the residences and offices of those engaged in supplying materials for the management and care of patients.
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