R G Kar Medical College principal was trafficking cadavers: Goa social worker Dessai  backs claims of Ex Dy Superintendent Ali

PANAJI: A prominent social worker from Goa, Mithil Ulhas Dessai, based in Sanguem in South Goa has backed the statement made by a former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata alleging that Sandip Ghosh — who resigned as principal of the R G Kar Medical college, following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor on the institute’s premises, was involved in several illegal activities including the selling of unclaimed bodies, trafficking medical waste as well as taking bribes from students. Mithil alleged that the claims made by the deputy superintendent Ali Akhtar are correct and he will even provide evidence of the same at the appropriate time.

“He (Ali Akhtar) was punished because he dared to expose Ghosh. Akhtar is speaking the truth and I vouch for him,” Mithil said.

In an interview with a national news channel, Akhtar Ali alleged that Ghosh ran a nexus from the hospital, earning lakhs from his illegal activities, which were known to several others in the profession. Ali had raised an alarm about the illegal activities before the vigilance department among others, complaining about Ghosh in 2023 but no action was taken. Instead, he was kicked out from the RG Kar Hospital for being the whistle blower. Mithil alleged that Ghosh has had “strong political backing” including support from the highest authorities in Kolkata.

When queried if he was hinting at the Kolkata CM’s office, Mithil replied, “I will not take any names. You are the one hinting at the Kolkata CM’s office. I never used those words. But I can say with certainty that very big people are involved, who have been backing Ghosh.

When asked how was in the know of things, since he is based in Goa, Mithil said he has several contacts in the hospital among the medical fraternity, who shared the info with him and updated him on the latest developments.