India arrests officials at aviation regulator, Reliance in drone bribery probe
- The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Mudavath Devula, Deputy Director General at the DGCA, and Bharat Mathur, Senior Vice President of a corporate group, in a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case linked to drone import approvals.
- The bribery involved demands from the DGCA official for undue advantages in exchange for clearing applications and granting approvals for a private aerospace firm.
- CBI conducted raids at four locations in Delhi connected to the accused, seizing Rs 37 lakh in cash, gold, silver coins, and digital devices.
- Both the accused and Asteria Aerospace Ltd, associated with Bharat Mathur, have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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India arrests officials at aviation regulator, Reliance in drone bribery probe
India's federal crime fighting agency said it has arrested an official from the country's aviation regulator and a Reliance Industries executive on allegations of bribery related to securing regulatory approvals to import drones.
CBI arrests DGCA official, senior executive of major corporate group in bribery case
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CBI Arrests DGCA Deputy Director General in Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Following the arrests, the agency conducted searches at four locations in Delhi linked to the accused public servant and other private individuals. India News | CBI Arrests DGCA Deputy Director General in Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case.
CBI arrests DGCA Deputy Director, senior executive of corporate group over drone import ‘bribery’ - The Tribune
The CBI has arrested a deputy director general of civil aviation and the senior vice president of a major corporate group in a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case to facilitate the import of drones for another private company, officials said Sunday.
CBI arrests DGCA Deputy Director General, senior V-P of private company in ₹2.5 lakh drone import bribery case
CBI arrested DGCA official M. Devula and executive Bharat Mathur in a ₹2.5 lakh bribery case linked to drone import approvals. FIR alleges ₹5 lakh per file was demanded. Raids recovered ₹37 lakh cash, valuables, and devices. Asteria Aerospace is also booked.
CBI Arrests Aviation Body Official In Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) along with a private individual in connection with a Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case, officials said on Saturday.
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