Lagatar24 Desk
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is scheduled to conduct a polygraph test today on Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, following 88 hours of intense interrogation. The CBI has been investigating the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run hospital on August 9 and is yet to receive satisfactory answers from Dr. Ghosh regarding the case.
While the results of a polygraph test are not admissible as evidence in court, they are often used by investigators to guide their inquiries. The CBI has turned to this method after multiple rounds of questioning failed to yield satisfactory information.
Dr. Ghosh’s conduct in the aftermath of the discovery of the doctor’s body in the hospital’s seminar hall has been under scrutiny by both the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court. His actions have raised numerous questions, leading to ongoing investigations by the state government into potential corruption and the alleged disclosure of the victim’s identity.
In addition to Dr. Ghosh, four other doctors who were on duty the night of the crime will also undergo the polygraph test. The CBI received approval from a special court to carry out these tests, which are expected to shed further light on the case.
The investigation also extends to Sanjay Roy, the primary accused in the case, who has been in police custody since his arrest a day after the victim’s body was found. The CBI has requested a polygraph test for Roy as well, with the Supreme Court directing a Kolkata court to issue a decision on this request by the evening.
Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, was apprehended shortly after the discovery of the victim’s body in the hospital seminar hall. His 14-day police custody is set to conclude today, and he will be presented before the Sealdah court for further proceedings.
The case has drawn significant attention due to its shocking nature, with ongoing investigations scrutinizing the roles of various individuals involved, including top hospital officials and staff present on the night of the crime.
