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Doctors with others take part in a protest march against the sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
The new principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Suhrita Pal and others were removed from their posts on the students demand
Amid the ongoing outrage over the Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case, the new principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Suhrita Pal, the HOD of the Chest Department and one Assistant Superintendent were removed from their posts on the students’ demand by West Bengal Health Department.
Soon after the removal of Suhrita Ghosh, Manas Bandopadhaye was appointed as the new principal of RG Kar Medical College.
In addition to this, the Health Department also removed ex-principal Sandip Ghosh’s appointment as the principal of Calcutta National Medical College. Notably, Ghosh is currently being probed by the CBI for his mishandling of the rape case.
Trouble Mounts For Sandip Ghosh
Trouble mounted for Sandip Ghosh as he was appointed as the principal of the National Medical College immediately after his resignation. Following the state government’s decision to appoint Ghosh as the principal of another college after his resignation, a massive row erupted with reports claiming that Ghosh was involved in unethical practices.
The West Bengal government’s formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate financial irregularities at RG Kar has been criticised by the BJP as an attempt to shield Ghosh.
Kolkata Horror
Massive outrage erupted in Kolkata after a post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The victim’s family has alleged that she was raped and murdered. This incident has triggered a nationwide protest by doctors and medical fraternities.