The Bengal Health Department on Tuesday suspended Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, amidst the ongoing criminal investigation against him.
The suspension was enacted under Rule 7(1c) of the West Bengal Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1971, effective immediately.
The suspension letter stated, "In view of the ongoing criminal investigation against Prof. (Dr.) Sandip Ghosh, Ex-Principal, RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, Prof. (Dr.) Ghosh is placed under suspension."
Earlier in the day, Dr. Ghosh was remanded to eight days of custody by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing allegations of financial misconduct at the state-run medical facility.