Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former RG Kar Principal Amid Family and Doctors' Outcry

Supreme Court of India granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on October 15, 2026, after he had spent two years in custody. The bail followed his arrest by the CBI on alleged financial irregularities at the hospital. The father of the 31‑year‑old doctor who died in the case told local media on October 17 that he will keep fighting for justice and is ready to confront the government if needed. He said the family remains focused on justice despite the bail decision. The victim’s mother, Ratna Debnath, a BJP MLA from Panihati, has not made any public comment. ## Reaction Doctors’ associations in West Bengal condemned the bail. Dr Subarna Goswami, senior leader of the RG Kar movement and member of the Association of Health Service Doctors, called the decision “deeply distressing” and urged a day‑to‑day trial and accountability from the CBI and ED. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya said bail does not mean innocence, noting technical legal issues may have led to the release and stressing that law is separate from emotions. He also highlighted the slow pace of the investigation, which has failed to examine most witnesses over more than two years. ## Context The case has kept public attention on alleged financial misconduct at a major medical college and on the broader concerns about investigative delays in high‑profile corruption cases in West Bengal.