The Kerala Chapter of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) has condemned the circulation of false and misleading media reports wrongly linking Arif Mohammed, a cardiologist from Kozhikode, with the recent Delhi bomb blast.
In a statement on Monday (November 17), the CSI functionaries said that several media outlets and social media handles had misused Dr. Arif’s photograph and identity, causing severe distress to him and those around him. Dr. Arif, who is currently working at a private hospital in Kozhikode, completed his DM in Cardiology from the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, in 2021, and has no connection whatsoever with the incident in Delhi, they said.
P.K. Asokan, president, CSI Kerala chapter, said the careless publication of incorrect information had inflicted “immense mental trauma on an innocent doctor, his family, and the medical community.” “An innocent professional has been dragged into a situation he has nothing to do with. The reckless circulation of his picture and personal details is unacceptable,” Dr. Asokan said. He urged the authorities to urgently intervene to stop the spread of this misinformation and take strict action against those responsible for it. Dr. Asokan and Jo Joseph, Secretary, CSI Kerala chapter, called upon the media outlets to retract the erroneous reports, issue clarifications wherever necessary, and exercise restraint in future reporting.
Published – November 17, 2025 08:46 pm IST
