Politics · India · 10 hrs ago
RG Kar victim’s parents question Sandip Ghosh’s bail
The parents of a doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata have questioned bail granted to former principal Sandip Ghosh in a corruption case.
The Supreme Court granted Ghosh bail on October 17; the case involves alleged financial irregularities and manipulation of merit scores.
The victim’s mother, Ratna Debnath, also asked why people who were with her daughter before her death had not been arrested, and called for those responsible for alleged evidence destruction to be identified.
Her father said Ghosh should have received a life sentence, while criticising the investigation into his daughter’s death.
Two citizens’ groups, Voice of Abhaya and Voice of Women, have planned a November 12 march to the CBI office from the hospital.
They want the CBI to act on evidence and say people should keep pressing for accountability.
The parents of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim questioned the bail granted to former hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in a corruption case.
The victim’s father said Ghosh should have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the case.
Her mother, Ratna Debnath, questioned why people who were with her daughter before her death had not been arrested and called for alleged conspirators to be identified.
Two citizens’ groups plan to march to the Central Bureau of Investigation office on November 12 to demand action in the case.
The Supreme Court granted Ghosh bail on October 17 in a case involving alleged financial irregularities and manipulation of merit scores.
- Who
- The victim’s parents, including her mother Ratna Debnath, questioned the bail. Two citizens’ groups also plan a protest march.
- What
- They criticised the bail granted to former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and called for accountability in the investigation.
- When
- The parents’ comments and the announcement of the march were reported on October 24, 2026. The march is planned for November 12.
- Where
- The case concerns RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The march is planned to start there and go to the CBI office.
- Why
- The parents questioned Ghosh’s bail and the investigation’s handling of evidence and the victim’s death.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Supreme Court granted Sandip Ghosh bail in a case concerning alleged financial irregularities and manipulation of merit scores.
The victim’s parents questioned Ghosh’s bail and criticised aspects of the investigation.
The groups Voice of Abhaya and Voice of Women announced a planned march to the CBI office.
The groups plan to march from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to the CBI office.
- Former principal
- Sandip Ghosh
- Victim’s mother
- Ratna Debnath, a BJP MLA
- Supreme Court bail decision
- October 17
- Planned march
- November 12
- Organising groups
- Voice of Abhaya and Voice of Women
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What people are saying
He should have been sentenced to life imprisonment in this case,
Those present with my daughter must be questioned. The doctors have said that she died between midnight and 6 am. Who was with her during that period? Why have they not been arrested? Is it because they are doctors? My daughter was also a doctor.
Let the CBI know that despite attempts to destroy, withhold or suppress evidence, people are still protesting and are on the streets. There is no room for despair,
The decision to grant or deny bail rests entirely with the judiciary, and obtaining bail is also an individual's legal right.