KOLKATA: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gears up to frame charges against Akhtar Ali, the ex-Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar Medical College who blew the lid off financial irregularities. The Alipore Court has set February 25 for the key hearing.
The CBI’s Tuesday application received swift approval, requiring Ali’s attendance. Despite claims of a closed probe, a new supplementary chargesheet on page 29 indicates extensions if needed, as forensic reports pend.
Recall the timeline: The hospital was thrust into spotlight by a junior doctor’s rape-murder. Ali petitioned against Principal Sandeep Ghosh, invoking CBI and ED scrutiny. Arrests followed—Ghosh, businessmen linked to him. Yet, probes uncovered Ali’s complicity; he ignored repeated calls, faced chargesheet, and surrendered post-bail denial.
Tuesday’s court session saw no bail plea from Ali amid CBI’s charge-framing push, also targeting Shashikant Chandak. This episode exposes layers of graft in public healthcare, where whistleblowers risk entrapment.
Broader implications loom for medical governance in West Bengal, fueling debates on transparency post-tragedy. As charges crystallize, expect intensified scrutiny on forensic delays and potential additional arrests. The RG Kar case, from horror to heist, continues to unravel, demanding accountability at every level.