Ghosh's tenure as the principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital was marked by controversy, highlighting a number of professional irregularities.[10][11] In June 2023, repeated allegations of corruption were raised against Ghosh. He was transferred toMurshidabad Medical College inBerhampore due to serious accusations of manipulation of tenders, misconduct, ethical violations, and financial mishaps.[12][13] Ghosh was reinstated as the principal of R. G. Kar Medical College.[14] Complaints were filed against him to the West Bengal State Vigilance Commission, on grounds of nepotism, demanding bribes and awarding out-of-turn contracts.[15] In early 2021,The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) had identified financial irregularities during his tenure at R. G. Kar Medical College.[9]
Following the2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident, the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor inside the hospital premises impacted a significant agitation against Ghosh. He was transferred toCalcutta National Medical College as principal but could not join due to large-scale mass protests.[16][17] Ghosh resigned from the post on 12 August. On 13 August, theCalcutta High Court intervened and directed Ghosh to take immediate leave. Starting on 25 August, theCentral Bureau of Investigation and theEnforcement Directorate conducted raids and searches at multiple locations related to Ghosh and his family.[18][19] On 28 August, theIndian Medical Association suspended his membership.[20][21] Ghosh was given twopolygraph tests over an alleged cover-up of the rape and allegations of financial fraud and irregularities at the college and hospital. On 2 September, theCentral Bureau of Investigation arrested him along with three others over financial irregularities and fraud during his tenure as the principal.[22][23][24] Subsequently, theWest Bengal Health Department suspended Ghosh on 3 September.[25][26] On September 15, 2024, he was charged again by the CBI along with the station house officer(SHO) of the Tala Police Station Abhijit Mondal fordestruction of evidence in the2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident. Mondal was accused of delaying in filing theFIR.[27] His registration to practice was temporarily cancelled[28] on 19 September 2024 by West Bengal Medical Council due to his failure to respond to anorder to show cause issued by the Council about his alleged misconduct and bringing the profession to disrepute.[29][30] On 13 December 2024, he was granted bail by the Sealdah Court inKolkata along with Mondal fordestruction of evidence in the2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident as theCBI failed to file a chargesheet against Ghosh and Mondal within 90 days. Mondal was granted bail however Ghosh will be in jail because of financial irregularities during his tenure as the principal.[31] He moved theCalcutta High Court for postponing the framing of the charges against him in the financial irregularities case. TheCalcutta High Court judge gave him one week of time to go through the documents for filing a discharge petition.[32][33] The 4 accused in the financial irregularities case have filed exemption petitions before the special court.[34] A specialCBI court framed charges against Ghosh and 5 others in the financial irregularities case. The next hearing in the financial irregularities case is scheduled for 22 July 2025.[35][36]
