An old video featuring Afsar Ali Khan, who is reportedly an “additional security” personnel for former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, has resurfaced on social media, stirring controversy. The video, which appears to be from about a year ago, shows Khan boasting about his alleged connection to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, referred to as “CM Didi.”
Afsar Ali Khan, Sandip Ghosh's enforcer from Belgachia, has built an empire off syndicate cash, now flaunting a ₹40 lakh car at R.G. Kar Hospital.
Last year, this muscle-for-hire was seen in the Deputy Superintendent's office, speaking with Dr. Manas Banerjee, the Principal.… pic.twitter.com/bOfJT2HCYN
— BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) August 27, 2024
Sandip Ghosh, who recently resigned from his position amid scrutiny over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital, was also suspended from his role as vice president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kolkata branch on Wednesday.
In the video, Khan is seen engaged in a heated argument with Dr. Manas Kumar Bandyopadhyay, the then-principal of RG Kar Medical College, and other hospital staff. Khan, who is identified as part of the “additional security,” dismisses questions about his attendance, uniform, and background by claiming he was sent by “CM Didi.”
voice मेरा आहिस्ता है, हम khan लोगों का voice ऐसा ही होता है…
The man speaking offensively in this video is Afsar Ali Khan, personal bouncer of the tainted RG Kar Medical College & Hospital (MCH) Principal Sandip Ghosh.
He is responding to Dr Manas Bandopadhyay, the current… pic.twitter.com/w7T38UPeYi
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 27, 2024
Bandyopadhyay has since been reappointed as the principal of RG Kar Medical College following Ghosh’s departure.
The BJP has criticized Khan, calling him Sandip Ghosh’s enforcer and accusing him of flaunting a luxury car worth ₹40 lakh, which they claim is funded by syndicate-related corruption. The party has shared the video on social media and alleged that Khan’s presence and actions at the hospital highlight systemic corruption and unchecked power.
BJP IT head Amit Malviya has used the video to question Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s involvement or awareness of the alleged corruption, suggesting it may reflect poorly on her administration.
এই vdo ঘুরছে।
এটা আসল না ফেক, দেখা হোক।
যদি আসল হয়, বিপজ্জনক।
CM জানেনও না তাঁর নাম করে এই ঔদ্ধত্য, মস্তানি, অসভ্যতা করে অনেকে সরকার, দল এবং তাঁর ভাবমূর্তি নষ্ট করছে। এটা যদি সত্যি হয়, এটাকে পুলিশ তুলুক। দেখুক সাহস পেল কোথা থেকে। ব্যবস্থা নিক।
Vdo ভুয়ো হলে সেটাও জানাক। pic.twitter.com/XdhTWpWF6F— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) August 30, 2024
In response, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has urged for verification of the video’s authenticity. He warned that if the video is genuine, it indicates serious issues within the government and party. Ghosh has called for police action to investigate the matter and address any potential misconduct.
