CBI Arrests DGCA Deputy Director and Corporate Executive in Bribery Scheme
CBI arrests DGCA deputy director, senior executive of private firm in bribery case
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Mudavath Devula, Deputy Director General at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in New Delhi, along with Bharat Mathur, a senior executive from a private firm, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2.5 lakh (approximately $3,000 USD) in exchange for regulatory approvals.
- 01Mudavath Devula, a DGCA official, was arrested for bribery.
- 02Bharat Mathur, a corporate executive, was also arrested for his involvement.
- 03The bribe amount was ₹2.5 lakh (around $3,000 USD).
- 04CBI conducted searches at multiple locations, seizing ₹37 lakh in cash and other valuables.
- 05The case was registered on April 18, leading to further investigations.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Mudavath Devula, the Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in New Delhi, along with Bharat Mathur, a senior vice president of a private corporate group, in a bribery case. The arrests stem from allegations that Devula demanded and accepted a bribe of ₹2.5 lakh (approximately $3,000 USD) to expedite approvals for applications pending with the DGCA for a private aerospace company. Following the arrests, the CBI conducted searches at four locations in Delhi, resulting in the seizure of ₹37 lakh (around $44,500 USD) in cash, gold and silver coins, and various digital devices. The CBI had registered the case against the accused on April 18, prompting these actions.
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This case highlights corruption within regulatory bodies, potentially affecting the integrity of aviation approvals.
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