The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to press charges against Akhtar Ali, the whistleblower exposing financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The CBI filed an application in the Alipore CBI court, which has granted permission for framing charges against Ali. Charges are scheduled to be framed on February 25, with Ali required to appear in court on that day.
The investigation into the financial corruption case at RG Kar is progressing, as indicated by a supplementary charge sheet submitted by the CBI. While the investigation was verbally declared over, further steps will be taken if necessary in the upcoming days. The CBI is currently awaiting a forensic report in connection with the case.
Akhtar Ali, a former deputy superintendent at RG Kar, had raised allegations of financial corruption amidst the high-profile rape and murder case of a junior trainee doctor at the hospital. Following Ali’s complaint, the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) took charge of the investigation, leading to the arrest of principal Sandip Ghosh and other individuals linked to him. The CBI later implicated Ali in the financial scam and filed a charge sheet against him, citing his non-cooperation during the investigation process.
Despite Ali’s previous attempts to secure anticipatory bail citing health reasons, he was ordered to surrender and subsequently placed in judicial custody until February 17. Upon his appearance in court, the CBI sought to frame charges against him, a request that was granted by the court. Additionally, Shashikant Chandak is also expected to face charges alongside Ali on February 25, as per reports from the CBI’s supplementary charge sheet.
