A city court on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Akhtar Ali, a whistleblower who had flagged alleged corruption by Sandip Ghosh during his tenure as principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Alipore court then ordered a non-bailable warrant against Ali. Ali had complained to the state vigilance commission in 2023 against Ghosh, then principal, about alleged financial irregularities. Soon, Ali was transferred from the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, and later the Kaliaganj Hospital in North Dinajpur. While Ghosh and others named in the chargesheet were arrested, Ali was free.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 09:35 UTC