{
  "id": 2815675,
  "title": "CBI books ex-DGCA flying training director, aviation firms for ‘corruption’, ‘favouritism’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/cbi-books-ex-dgca-flying-training-director-aviation-firms-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T15:28:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbi-books-ex-dgca-flying-training-director-aviation-firms-for-corruption-favouritism/article71381537.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against Captain Anil Gill, former Director of Flying Training at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and several aviation firms. According to The Indian Express, the case involves allegations of corruption, regulatory favouritism, and criminal conspiracy in granting approvals to flying training organisations.\n\nThe FIR, based on a complaint from Captain J S Dhillon of Global Avianautics Ltd, alleges that Gill abused his position to favour certain flying training organisations, causing loss to others. The Indian Express reports that Gill allegedly facilitated the purchase of training aircraft at low prices through companies controlled by his relatives, then leased them to favoured organisations at higher rates.\n\nThe Hindu reports that an investigation revealed a network of corporate entities controlled and managed by Gill's family members. The CBI has named four aviation-linked companies and several unknown public servants and private persons in the case.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "CBI books former DGCA official, 4 aviation firms in corruption case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/cbi-books-former-dgca-official-4-aviation-firms-in-corruption-case",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:53:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "CBI registers case against former DGCA Director Anil Gill and others in corruption case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/cbi-registers-case-against-former-dgca-director-anil-gill-and-others",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:08:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}