New Delhi: A Delhi-based doctor and the only one in north India authorised by the DGCA to give pilots the mandatory medical clearance to fly is likely to be de-recognised by a top US Aviation regulator.
The Federal aviation authority acted after CNN-IBN reported that Dr Bhalla was extorting money from pilots in exchange for the fitness certificate.
Everybody wants a bite of the booming aviation pie, even if that means extortion, threats or blackmails. CNN-IBN exposed the rots, where even medical doctors are allegedly willing to issue fitness certificates to pilots for money.
Fake pilots, fake flying schools, conniving officials and now even medical doctors - the rot in the aviation sector has only been getting stinkier.
Several experts and pilots with the US flying licenses CNN-IBN spoke to have alleged Dr Akshay Bhalla of extortion to issue medical fitness certificates needed to fly.
Dr Bhalla is an ex-Air Force doctor and is also an approved medical examiner for the DGCA. He is the only doctor in North India approved to issue medical certificates.
There are 500 expert pilots and US flying license holders in India. They are required to get medical fitness certificate every six months.
And if one refuses to pay up, they are declared unfit without even being checked.
19/04/11 Mike Sangma, Karma Paljor/CNN-IBN
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