Kolkata: The well-known West Bengal Orthopaedic Association (WBOA) has barred Ghosh, the former principal of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, from participating in any “academic activities under its banner.” Ghosh is an active member of the Association.
This happened after Ghosh’s name surfaced in the August 9 case involving the horrific rape and killing of a female doctor at the same hospital.
The WBOA also sent Ghosh a letter containing signatures from its secretary, Dr. Rajeev Raman, and president, Dr. A.K. Bera. IANS has a copy of this letter available.
“You, being the principal, are supposed to be the local guardian of all students and the PGTs. As the case is handed over to the CBI as directed by the honourable High Court, you have been taken for questioning by the CBI officials about this heinous crime which occurred at your hospital. Until you come clean and the final verdict comes from the Court, we are forced to keep you aside from all our academic activities under the banner of WBOA,” read the association letter to Ghosh.
At an extraordinary general body meeting held on August 16, the rape and murder of the female junior doctor was on the agenda., and a decision was made on this count.
The WBOA has also sought Ghosh’s explanation and position on the incident. “Please respond within 30 days from the receipt of this mail and registered letter from our organisation. I hope you will come clean, and the truth will be unveiled,” the letter read.
Meanwhile, after two days of marathon grilling on Friday and Saturday, over 13 hours each day, CBI summoned Ghosh to the agency’s Salt Lake office on Sunday morning as well.
Sources said that during the last two days, the interrogating officials have been trying to extract from him information about the role played by him as the principal of the medical college immediately after the body of the victim doctor was discovered at the seminar hall of the hospital building on the morning of August 9.
–IANS
