The CBI has booked former Air India Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Arvind Jadhav 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, then General Manager (Medical Services); Captain A. Kathpalia, then Additional General Manager (Operations); Captain Amitabh Singh, then Additional General Manager (Operations); and Captain Rohit Bhasin, 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 the selection panel and also entering into a 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”, the FIR said.

The case was registered following a preliminary enquiry that was initiated in April 2018.

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.