Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Former Principal Amid RG Kar Medical College Controversy

The Supreme Court has rejected a petition by Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, challenging a Calcutta High Court order. The High Court had transferred an investigation into financial irregularities at the college to the CBI. Ghosh, who is also accused, argued against adverse remarks made by the High Court.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by Sandip Ghosh, former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, challenging a Calcutta High Court order that rejected his petition to be added as a party to a case involving alleged financial irregularities at the institution during his tenure.

The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and including Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, ruled that Ghosh has no legal right to intervene. The High Court had transferred the investigation from a state Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

The college is currently embroiled in political controversy and protests following the discovery of a junior doctor's body, leading to a civic volunteer's arrest. Ghosh had sought to counter adverse remarks by the High Court, but the Supreme Court maintained that an accused cannot influence the investigation process.

(With inputs from agencies.)