In this context, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, for corruption charges; three others were arrested, including a retired medical officer and two businessmen.
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Allegations of Corruption in Recruitment
The arrested persons have been accused of running a recruitment scam in which jobs in government hospitals were sold for bribes. The police believe that Dr. Ghosh and his associates tampered with the recruitment processes and received money in return for appointing unqualified candidates to various positions in the medical institution.
Others Arrested?
Others arrested are a retired medical officer, Dr. Rajib Mondal, and two businessmen, Sushanta Roy and Swarup Mondal. They are said to be vital in facilitating the bribes to ensure that recruitment processes go in favor of some candidates.
Greater Investigation by CBI
The arrests are part of a bigger investigation related to corruption and malpractice within medical institutions in the region. Sources say CBI is not stopping here and is probing further to identify other such persons who might have been involved or benefited from this scam.
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Implications for Recruitment in Medical Services
The case raises certain apprehensions regarding the transparency and fairness in recruitment procedures at government medical institutions. Authorities stress that about merit-based selections, strict measures have to be taken.
Three audio clips of conversations between the parents of the deceased doctor and the authorities at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital have cropped up on social media, bringing fresh controversy to the case of the alleged rape and murder of the doctor in Kolkata. Though it's unverified but as per reports, neither the parents nor the authorities are saying it's fake.
Leaked Conversations Show Frustration and Desperation
These clips contain a series of recorded telephone conversations between the victim's parents and the hospital authorities. In one audio clip, the victim's mother is heard frantically inquiring with the hospital personnel about her missing daughter. She lashes out at the lack of communication and demands to know why the hospital management failed to inform them about her abduction immediately. She implies that the hospital authorities were never serious about the situation. She also says she is extremely angry because the incident drew no response from them.
Accusations Against the Hospital Authorities
In one of the audio clips, it is the victim's father who confronts the medical staff, accusing them of being heartless and negligent in the sense that they did little when their daughter disappeared. He even goes so far as to ask them why they did not report the situation to the police immediately. The audio clips hint at a fact that stands in allegation to the hospital administration for suppressing information before the family and also for not extending sufficient help while they searched for their daughter.
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Public Outrage and Demand for Investigation
This set of audio recordings, when made public, outraged the public. Many people came forward blaming the hospital authorities for the way they handled the issue. Activists and people of the community have demanded an in-depth investigation into the way the hospital dealt with the tragedy. They show concern about the alleged insensitivity of the hospital administration and its negligence.
Investigation Still Ongoing
Authorities are still probing reports of the alleged rape and murder of the doctor. The audio recordings have brought about cries for justice, with pressure on the government to give an open and comprehensive explanation behind the death of the victim.
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