CBI books former DGCA official, 4 aviation firms in corruption case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charges against a former Director of Flying Training at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), four aviation-linked companies, and unknown public servants and private individuals in a corruption case. The charges stem from a complaint filed by Captain J S Dhillon, Managing Director of Global Avianautics Ltd, after a preliminary inquiry in April 2022.
The alleged corruption involves the abuse of official position, regulatory favouritism, and criminal conspiracy in granting approvals to flying training organisations. The CBI alleges that Captain Anil Gill, the former DGCA official, facilitated the purchase of training aircraft at reduced prices and later leased them to favoured organisations at high rates, generating illicit financial gains.
The investigation centers on transactions involving two Cessna aircraft, with one allegedly purchased for a fraction of its market value and the other leased for disproportionately high returns.
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