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CBI Arrests DGCA Deputy Director in ₹2.5 Lakh Bribery Case
The CBI says a senior aviation official was involved in a bribe case.
The official is Sushil Kumar Garg, a deputy director at the DGCA posted in Chennai.
Officials allege he asked for ₹2.5 lakh to issue an airworthiness certificate for aircraft operated by a private company.
The CBI says Garg accepted the money.
It also arrested Sachin Keshav Bhane, who directs Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt Ltd.
The agency registered a case after receiving information about the alleged bribe demand.
It conducted a raid and said it would ask a court for permission to bring Garg to New Delhi for questioning.
The allegations have not been established in court.
The CBI arrested DGCA Deputy Director Sushil Kumar Garg in an alleged bribery case.
Officials said Garg allegedly accepted a ₹2.5 lakh bribe for issuing an airworthiness certificate.
The certificate was sought for aircraft operated by a private company.
The CBI also arrested Sachin Keshav Bhane, director of Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt Ltd.
The agency registered an FIR, conducted a raid and planned to seek transit remand to question Garg in New Delhi.
- Who
- The CBI arrested DGCA Deputy Director Sushil Kumar Garg and Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt Ltd director Sachin Keshav Bhane.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with an alleged ₹2.5 lakh bribe for an airworthiness certificate.
- Where
- Garg was posted in Chennai; the CBI said it would seek to bring him to New Delhi for questioning.
- When
- The report is dated October 4; it does not specify the year.
- Why
- Officials allege Garg demanded and accepted a bribe to issue an airworthiness certificate for aircraft operated by a private company.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Arrested official
- Sushil Kumar Garg, DGCA Deputy Director (Airworthiness), posted in Chennai
- Second arrested person
- Sachin Keshav Bhane, director of Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt Ltd
- Alleged bribe
- ₹2.5 lakh
- Alleged purpose
- Issuing an airworthiness certificate for aircraft operated by a private company
- Next step stated
- The CBI planned to seek transit remand to bring Garg to New Delhi for questioning.
Sources
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