Quick Info
| Profession | Doctor and former principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Bangaon, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Sandip Ghosh
19/05/2026
The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, granted sanction for the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former R. G. Kar principal Sandip Ghosh over alleged financial irregularities at the hospital. The approval was issued under anti-corruption and money laundering laws, and the CBI is running a parallel probe into the case. Ghosh remains under scrutiny for his role in the 2024 rape and murder case at the hospital as well.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Sandip Kumar Ghosh is an Indian doctor who served as principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. He became widely known during the 2024 R. G. Kar hospital case, which led to scrutiny of his role at the institution, including allegations of financial irregularities and questions about the handling of evidence. In May 2026, the West Bengal government granted sanction for the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute him in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at the hospital. |
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| Other Name | Alu |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Madhyamik | Passed in 1987 at Asansol Ramakrishna Mission High School |
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| Higher Secondary | Bongaon High School, 1989 |
| MBBS | R. G. Kar Medical College, 1994 |
Career
| Early Career | Worked as an orthopaedics professor and surgeon at Calcutta National Medical College, later serving as its vice-principal |
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| Principal Appointment | Appointed principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in 2021 |
| 2024 Developments | Resigned in August 2024 after the death of a trainee doctor on the college premises, and was subsequently appointed principal of another medical college. Later questioned by the CBI and examined by a state-formed SIT regarding alleged financial malpractice and related matters |
| 2026 Developments | In May 2026, the West Bengal government formally sanctioned Enforcement Directorate prosecution of him over alleged financial irregularities and money laundering linked to the hospital, a sanction that is limited to the financial case |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Is also known by the nickname Alu | |
| 2. Attended school in Bongaon and Asansol before studying medicine at R. G. Kar Medical College |
