Narco-analysis test reused by Sandeep Ghosh
Explore the unfolding legal drama involving former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and ex-officer Abhijit Mondal, as they resist narco-analysis test.
In a drama more akin to a gripping courtroom thriller than a medical institution’s administrative saga, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, has firmly drawn the line at undergoing a narco-analysis test. CBI sources revealed that Ghosh, who has previously taken a polygraph test, conveyed his reluctance to a judge at the Sealdah court this Friday, raising eyebrows and questions in equal measure.
The CBI, intent on uncovering the depths of a troubling incident, had summoned Ghosh along with Abhijit Mondal, the former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, to ascertain whether they had conspired to mislabel the tragic death of a junior doctor—who was raped and murdered under Ghosh’s watch on August 9—as a mere suicide. In the courtroom, the CBI lawyer emphasised the necessity of both a polygraph and a narco-analysis test to unravel this alleged conspiracy, but both men seemed to have their heels dug in.
“Not on your Nelly!” seemed to be the general sentiment from the accused. Mondal, like Ghosh, expressed his unwillingness to undergo any such tests. The CBI, clearly unimpressed, proceeded with their plans to establish the veracity of the claims surrounding this shocking case.
For those unfamiliar with the technicalities, a narco-analysis test involves injecting an individual with sodium pentothal—often referred to as “truth serum”—to induce a state of hypnotic suggestibility. The theory is that, in this altered state, a person might just spill the beans. Meanwhile, a polygraph test measures physiological responses like blood pressure and pulse rate while the subject answers questions, aiming to catch any hint of deceit. Both tests have their merits, yet both Ghosh and Mondal chose to stand firm against the prospect, leaving the CBI with a bit of a conundrum.
The case has drawn significant attention, not least because it unfolded under Ghosh’s administration at RG Kar. In September, Sanjay Roy, the alleged perpetrator, also opted out of the narco-analysis test, presumably opting to keep his cards close to his chest.
During the latest hearing, the counsel for both Ghosh and Mondal sought bail, presenting arguments that ranged from the mildly plausible to the decidedly outlandish. “Before my client reached the crime scene, several others had. It’s not clear yet why he has been arrested,” Mondal’s counsel declared, as if the court were a theatre stage, and he the lead actor in a tragicomedy.
The CBI, meanwhile, countered this plea with a touch of dramatic flair of their own, arguing that both accused were influential figures whose release could indeed muddy the waters of their ongoing investigation. The judge, clearly caught in the middle of this legal tug-of-war, remanded Ghosh and Mondal to judicial custody until November 4, ensuring that the drama continues to unfold.
In addition to the principal and the police officer, a team of CBI investigators also grilled Apurba Biswas, a professor in the department of forensic medicine at RG Kar. Biswas, who headed the three-member team that conducted the autopsy of the unfortunate victim, was questioned about the post-mortem report, which revealed multiple bruises on the doctor’s body—a grim reminder of the brutality that had taken place.
With the stakes as high as they are, and the courtroom becoming a veritable stage for legal theatrics, it seems the saga of Sandip Ghosh and Abhijit Mondal is far from over. As we wait for the next act in this unfolding drama, one thing is certain: the search for truth and justice continues, with each twist and turn revealing more than just the grim reality of the case but also the intricacies of human nature when the chips are down.
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