Former Deputy Superintendent of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Akhtar Ali, showed up in court on Saturday following an arrest warrant by a CBI special court. However, due to the court’s closure, he couldn’t surrender and will return on Monday. Ali, without his lawyer, explained that the money he’s accused of taking was borrowed for his grandfather’s medical needs, claiming he’s being wrongly implicated.
Akhtar Ali, who was the initial whistleblower in a financial irregularities case at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, faced an arrest warrant from a special CBI court. Ali had raised concerns about former principal Sandip Ghosh’s involvement in the financial discrepancies. His actions led to a CBI investigation ordered by the Calcutta High Court and a parallel probe by the Enforcement Directorate.
Ali, still unwell and unaware of the court’s closure, expressed his intention to comply with the court’s directive to surrender on Monday. Despite his efforts to appear, he missed the deadline due to circumstances and will await further legal proceedings.
