r Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital
"It's so powerful...": The director let go in the case of the rape and murder of the doctor
The High Court this morning heard a series of applications, including one brought by the doctor's parents who are seeking an inquest into their daughter's brutal death. The Calcutta High Court has ordered Dr Sandip Ghosh, former director of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Calcutta - where a doctor was raped and murdered last week - to take long-term leave. Dr Ghosh - under scrutiny for comments seen as victim-blaming and failing to ensure the safety of staff - resigned on Monday, saying "the girl who died was like my daughter. .. as a parent, I resign,” but was reappointed as director of the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital 24 hours later.
The court, which also raised questions about the state's handling of the heinous crime, including that the doctor's parents were waiting for information and possibly protection for Dr. Ghosh, observed that the tragic circumstances of the death of the woman did not seem affected. a lot. "The director is the guardian of all the doctors who work here ... if he does not show empathy, who will? He should be at home and not work anywhere ... "a division bench led by the Chief Justice TS also said. Sivagnanam. I wonder how a government attorney takes Dr. Ghosh.
"If the director resigns for "moral responsibility", (it is) quite serious that he will be rewarded, in 12 hours, with another appointment. This director did not work... "Let him go on long-term leave. Otherwise, we will issue an order," the court said when told that Dr. Ghosh has been posted elsewhere.
"Why protect her..."
The High Court this morning heard a series of petitions, including one brought by the doctor's parents seeking a court-supervised inquiry into their daughter's death. The parents denounced the flagrant insensitivity of the state authorities in dealing with the aftermath of the crime, arguing: “We said at 9:30 p.m. that she was sick ... then (they told us) that she was suicidal. The hospital did not allow me to see my daughter."
The parents sought impeachment against Dr. Ghosh, which drew the court's attention. "He was the main one responsible... he cannot escape responsibility and should be charged as accused," they argued.
"No one is above the law..." - thundered the court, "How could he resign and be rewarded with another responsibility?" The court, which asked the police file to be submitted by 2 pm, also ordered the submission of Dr Ghosh's resignation letter, observing, "...we want to see what he has written."
"... why are you protecting him?" "Let the truth ... something is missing here," the court said at the end of a brief but intense hearing that included questions about the state government and the police.
"The need for more sensitivity"
Regarding the complaint of the parents - who say that they were not informed in time about the rape and murder of their daughter and that they were not allowed to see the body - the court severely criticized the authorities .
“The condition in which the body was found was terrible... but the state has registered a case of suicide. This shows the behavior of the state...,” said senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya< representing the parents.
"If it is true ... that they were forced to wait and (then) cheated ... then the administration is (playing) with them. You cannot treat the dead like that. We need more empathy."
Other petitions heard today include requests to transfer the probe to the CBI and to put in place additional security measures at the hospital and medical college campuses, such as CCTV cameras.
"Doctors are looking for basic things..."
The killing sparked protests from medical professionals across the country, united in their quest for a safer workplace. The court recognized his agitation by asking difficult questions of the state.
