Ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh Arrested Over Doctor's Alleged Hurried Cremation
Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested by West Bengal Police on August 12, 2026, for alleged involvement in the hurried cremation of an RG Kar Hospital doctor. The cremation occurred without family consent, days after a fresh FIR was lodged.
Key takeaways
- Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested on August 12, 2026, by West Bengal Police.
- The arrest relates to the alleged hurried cremation of an RG Kar Hospital doctor who was raped and murdered on August 9, 2024.
- The cremation reportedly occurred without the victim's family's consent, prompting a fresh FIR on August 9, 2026.
- Ghosh was apprehended in Puri, Odisha, after attempting to evade authorities.
- The victim's mother, a BJP MLA, had previously sought Ghosh's arrest in connection with the incident.
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was apprehended by West Bengal Police on August 12, 2026, in connection with the alleged hurried cremation of a 31-year-old resident doctor. The doctor was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, 2024. The cremation reportedly took place without the consent of the victim’s family.
The arrest follows a new First Information Report (FIR) filed on August 9, 2026, at Khardah police station, initiated on the direction of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The victim's father lodged the FIR concerning the alleged premature cremation.
According to police officials, Ghosh attempted to evade authorities by fleeing to Odisha after the FIR was registered. He was located at a hotel in Puri through mobile tower tracking and arrested by a Khardah police team early on August 12, 2026. Ghosh is currently being transported to Kolkata and is expected to appear in court on August 14, 2026.
The victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, who is also a BJP MLA, had previously sought the arrest of Ghosh, along with local TMC councillor Sanjib Mukhopadhyay and party functionary Somnath Das. Allegations suggest attempts were made to hastily cremate the body to prevent a second post-mortem examination. The necessary documentation was reportedly not provided to the victim's family.
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team had previously visited the crematorium on June 18 and interrogated Ghosh. Ghosh, a former MLA from Panihati, previously served as the chief whip for the Mamata Banerjee government. His son, Tirthankar Ghosh, had unsuccessfully contested the Assembly polls from Panihati against Ratna Debnath earlier in 2026. Tirthankar Ghosh was arrested in July 2026 on allegations of extortion and violence.
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