Archive · 5 Oct 2026
CBI Arrests DGCA Official, Training Firm Director in Bribery Case
The CBI arrested an aviation regulator and a training-company director in a bribery case.
The regulator is Sushil Kumar Garg, a deputy director at the DGCA who was posted in Chennai.
The CBI alleges Garg asked for and accepted ₹2.5 lakh.
The money was allegedly connected to airworthiness certification or regulatory clearances for aircraft operated by Ekvi Air Training Organisation.
The company’s director, Sachin Keshav Bhane, was also arrested, with the agency alleging he gave the bribe.
The CBI registered a case and conducted a raid after receiving information about the alleged demand.
It 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 (Airworthiness) Sushil Kumar Garg, who was posted in Chennai.
The agency alleges Garg demanded and accepted ₹2.5 lakh for airworthiness certification or related regulatory clearances for aircraft operated by Ekvi Air Training Organisation.
The CBI also arrested the company’s director, Sachin Keshav Bhane, alleging he gave the bribe.
The agency registered an FIR and conducted a raid after receiving information about the alleged bribe demand.
The CBI said it would seek transit remand to bring Garg to New Delhi for questioning, while investigating the roles of others.
- Who
- The CBI arrested DGCA Deputy Director Sushil Kumar Garg and Ekvi Air Training Organisation director Sachin Keshav Bhane.
- What
- They were arrested over an alleged ₹2.5 lakh bribe connected to airworthiness certification or regulatory clearances for aircraft operated by the company.
- When
- The PTI report is dated October 4; it does not specify the year.
- Where
- Garg was posted in Chennai; the CBI planned to seek permission to bring him to New Delhi for questioning.
- Why
- The CBI alleges Garg demanded and accepted a bribe for issuing or extending favours in airworthiness certification, and that Bhane gave the bribe.
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Arrested official
- Sushil Kumar Garg, DGCA Deputy Director (Airworthiness), posted in Chennai
- Other arrested person
- Sachin Keshav Bhane, director of Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt Ltd
- Alleged bribe
- ₹2.5 lakh
- Alleged connection
- Airworthiness certification or regulatory clearances for aircraft operated by Ekvi Air Training Organisation
- Procedural steps
- The CBI registered an FIR and conducted a raid.
- Planned next step
- The CBI said it would seek transit remand to bring Garg to New Delhi for questioning.
- Further inquiry
- The agency said it was investigating the roles of other individuals.
