Former Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Akhtar Ali, surrendered before a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in West Bengal’s Alipore. Despite a bail application, the court rejected it and ordered him to judicial custody until February 17. The CBI opposed his bail plea in court, citing an arrest warrant issued in the RG Kar corruption case.
Akhtar Ali, who had delayed surrendering after the warrant was issued, finally appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon. His lawyer claimed that illness had prevented his earlier appearances, but the investigating agency questioned his sudden recovery for media appearances. The court, after hearing arguments from all sides, remanded Akhtar Ali to judicial custody until February 17.
Sanjay Dasgupta, the lawyer representing former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh, accused Akhtar Ali of prolonging the case and hiding from the court. Despite claims of innocence, the CBI filed a jail custody application against Akhtar Ali, alleging his involvement in financial scams. The Calcutta High Court had previously rejected his plea for anticipatory bail.
