West Bengal’s Department of Health and Family Welfare on Monday sanctions the prosecution of former R G Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh. An order states that the governor, as the competent authority, grants sanction for Ghosh’s prosecution under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and laws including the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The order says the decision follows the “fully and carefully examining” of case materials and records, including the FIR and related documents.
The action relates to alleged financial irregularities involving procurement and related matters at the hospital during Ghosh’s tenure as principal. One report also notes that the matter follows judicial proceedings connected to the case, including a Calcutta High Court order dated August 23, 2024, directing a probe, after which an FIR was registered.
The reports describe the sanction decision as a step in the criminal process, without stating the outcome of the allegations.
