A court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to former Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh in connection with the rape and murder of a resident doctor in August this year..Bail was granted as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) couldn't file the chargesheet within the 90-day period, reported Hindustan Times.The court also granted bail to police officer Abhijit Mondal.While Mondal will walk out of jail, Ghosh will remain behind bars for a case concerning alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital..Ghosh was arrested by the CBI on September 2 after the Calcutta High Court had on August 23 ordered the agency to investigate the alleged financial irregularities and mishandling of key evidence in the rape case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.The High Court ordered the probe after one Akhtar Ali, the former Deputy Superintendent at RG Kar Hospital, moved the High Court alleging serious illegalities committed by Ghosh when he was the Principal.Ghosh then moved Supreme Court challenging the High Court order, but the same was dismissed on September 6..Ghosh has been at the receiving end of negative press after the rape and murder incident, which sparked nationwide outrage and protests. He later stepped down from the post amid allegations that he engaged in victim-blaming.However, he was immediately made Principal of another college.This led to a strong backlash, with the Calcutta High Court criticising the State for its decision to "reward" Ghosh with a new post hours after he resigned..[Read Order]
