The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will today conduct a polygraph test on the RG Kar Hospital’s former Principal Sandip Ghosh, after failing to get a satisfactory reply while questioning him. The CBI, probing the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run Kolkata hospital on August 9, has questioned the former Principal for more than 88 hours in the past one week. But officials say they are yet to get a satisfactory response.
The results of a polygraph test, while not admissible in court, are often said to point investigators in the correct direction. Â
Sandip Ghosh’s actions after the discovery of the doctor’s body in the seminar hall of the state-run hospital have been questioned in both the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court.Â
The Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court — while hearing the case — have repeatedly focussed on Sandip Ghosh’s role, leveling multiple questions. He is being investigated by the state government for corruption and also in a case of alleged disclosure of the rape-murder victim’s identity.Â
Four other doctors, who were on duty the night that the 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered, will take the test along with him. The agency received a nod from a special court for the test yesterday.
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Accused To Undergo Polygraph Test?
The CBI has also sought the polygraph test on Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the case.
The Supreme Court has asked a Kolkata court to give its decision on CBI’s request by this evening.
Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, was arrested a day after the body of the postgraduate trainee doctor was found in the seminar hall of the state-run facility on August 9.Â
His 14-day police custody is scheduled to end today and will be produced in the Sealdah court.
