The Central Bureau of Investigation has booked Arvind Jadhav, a former Air India Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), and others for allegedly promoting an official against rules and also favouring three other subordinates in getting pecuniary advantage.
Those named in the FIR are Mr. Jadhav, L.P. Nakhwa, the then General Manager (Medical Services); Captain A. Kathpalia, the then Additional General Manager (Operations); Captain Amitabh Singh, the then Additional General Manager (Operations); and Captain Rohit Bhasin, the then Additional General Manager (Operations); of Air India, besides unknown officials of the national carrier.
Mr. Jadhav showed “undue favour to Dr. L.P. Nakhwa by promoting her against the rules, including her name in selection panel and also entering into criminal conspiracy with other unknown officers of Air India to favour three selected GMs i.e. Capt. A. Kathpalia, Capt. Amitabh singh and Capt. Rohit Bhasin through which these members were able to get pecuniary advantage”, according to the FIR.
The case has been registered following a preliminary enquiry which was initiated in April last year.
It was alleged that Mr. Jadhav constituted an illegal/irregular promotion panel to recommend suitable candidates for promotions to the post of General Manager (Operations). It was also alleged that though Dr. Nakhwa was not eligible for being member of the said promotion panel, he nominated her.
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