BOLTING THE STABLE DOOR

The CBI is on to another UPA- era scam investigation. The nation’s top investigating agency has booked former Air India chairman and managing director, Arvind Jadhav, and four other former officials of Air India for allegedly violating procedures while making various promotions and appointments in 2010.

Along with Mr Jadhav, the CBI has booked L. P. Nakhwa ( now retired), then general manager ( medical services) and then additional general managers A. Kathpalia, Amitabh Singh, and Rohit Bhasin. They have been charged under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy and the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly violating norms in appointing general manager rank officers in 2009- 10. According to the FIR, Mr Jadhav constituted an “illegal” three- member selection panel to recommend suitable candidates for promotion to the post of general manager operations. He allegedly granted promotions to officials facing criminal cases and vigilance complaints.