India, Sept. 20 -- The Health and Family Welfare Department's vigilance branch has sought a response from the state-run Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) over a complaint claiming the role of former DSCI director Dr Vatsala Agrawal in the alleged irregularities in faculty recruitment at the DSCI.

As per the notice, the vigilance department has asked the DSCI to provide and action taken report on the "illegal appointment of Dr Minakshi Mann to the post of assistant professor".

Notably, Agrawal is currently the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The notice, also seen by HT, is dated August 22, 2025 and addressed to the medical director of DSCI. The complaint, a copy of which HT has also seen, mentioned in the notice is file...