June 30 date for framing RG Kar corruption case charges
Times of India | 19 June 2025
Kolkata: Charges will be framed against five defendants in the RG Kar Medical College corruption case on June 30. The Special Court in Alipore has called all accused to appear, including former principal Sandeep Ghosh.The case emerged after a doctor's rape-murder at the RG Kar hospital in Aug, uncovering financial issues at the institution. The other accused are house staffer Ashish Pandey, contractors Suman Hazra and Biplab Singh, and Absar Ali. All defendants are on bail.Defense lawyers have questioned the timing of charge framing while investigation continues. The court has set Sept 1 as the deadline for completing the second phase of investigation under BNS and BNSS provisions. The June 30 hearing will proceed as scheduled. Sources report investigators have collected evidence about financial wrongdoing at the institution. The upcoming court session marks a key point in the proceedings against the medical college officials.