CBI arrests DGCA official, firm director in bribery case
CBI arrests DGCA official, firm director in bribery case The agency has alleged that Garg demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh for extending undue favours in the airworthiness certification of the aircraft operated by the private firm.
CBI arrests DGCA official, firm director in bribery case The agency has alleged that Garg demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh for extending undue favours in the airworthiness certification of the aircraft operated by the private firm.
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- 2 min read New Delhi Oct 5, 2026 04: 58 AM IST.
- As sources indicate, the payment was linked to regulatory clearances concerning the airworthiness of aircraft operated by Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt.
- Further investigation is underway to ascertain the role of other individuals in the case.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the role of other individuals in the case. (File Photo).
THE CBI has arrested Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Deputy Director (Airworthiness) Sushil Kumar Garg, posted in Chennai, and Director of Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt Ltd Sushil Kumar Garg in connection with an alleged bribery case.
As sources indicate, the payment was linked to regulatory clearances concerning the airworthiness of aircraft operated by Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt. Ltd.
In short, CBI arrests DGCA official, firm director in bribery case is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
