Trinamool Leader Ashish Pandey Arrested in RG Kar Hospital Corruption Probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation detained Pandey amid ongoing investigations into financial irregularities and a high-profile rape-murder case at the Kolkata hospital.

• Ashish Pandey, a Trinamool Congress youth wing leader, was arrested by the CBI for alleged financial misconduct at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
• Pandey's arrest is linked to a broader investigation involving the former principal Sandip Ghosh, who is also implicated in financial and criminal activities at the hospital.
• The CBI has now detained five individuals in connection with the corruption case, which includes irregularities in contracts and illegal sales of biomedical waste and organs.
• The investigation follows a court directive to probe both financial irregularities and the rape-murder of a trainee doctor, which has sparked widespread protests and demands for justice.
• Junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital have been protesting, demanding accountability and justice for the victim, while political figures express varying opinions on the situation.

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