The Air India AI-171 flight crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12 last year, killing 260 people, including 229 passengers, along with 12 crew members and 19 people on the ground.

The warrant was issued after investigators told the court that they could not trace Roy despite repeated attempts to locate him. Meanwhile, Roy has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking anticipatory bail, and the petition is expected to be heard later this week.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called on students to join him for the ‘Students Echo’ protest in Kota amid the scenario of paper leaks, delayed recruitment processes and cancellation of exams. He has accused the union government of breaking the dreams of millions of students.