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Fake letter: RTI calls pilot's bluff

The case of a pilot's sister accusing him of getting his licence by allegedly submitting a fake class XII certificate has now taken a surprising twist.

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The case of a pilot's sister accusing him of getting his licence by allegedly submitting a fake class XII certificate has now taken a surprising twist.

dna in its March 12 issue last year had brought into focus the fact of Air India (AI) pilot Captain Ajay Khadtale receiving his license based on a fake education certificate. His sister Dr Manisha Kanagali, a Bandra resident, who accused her brother of this fraudulent practice, had sought information through RTI to prove her claim. She claimed Khadtale was causing danger to air passengers' lives.

Following this, the AI authorities had enquired with the Bihar Intermediate Education Council (BIEC), Patna, about the validity of the certificate submitted by Khadtale. In its reply, the institute stated that that the name of Ajay Khadtale, roll code 1130, roll no. 10549, for the year 1995, wasn't on the records of the council. However, despite the revelation, the AI allowed the pilot to fly.

While the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) investigation also found out that the Bihar education council categorically stated that they don't have any record of Khadtale, a letter stating that he had passed with first class landed up at the Air India office in Mumbai. But the letter was found out to be fake. This was also revealed through an RTI reply from DGCA, received by the petitioner late in January this year.

"AI's personnel manager Shobha Moorthy told me that she got suspicious of the letter when she found it on her table. Generally, letters in government departments are received and dispatched through a proper channel," said Kanagli.

Moorthy reportedly sought verification from BIEC about the authenticity of the letter. The council responded that no such letter was issued by them.

While Moorthy could not be contacted for comments, Khadtale did not respond to calls made on Wednesday.

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