Mandya: The helicopter that flew low and dropped a powdery substance into the Cauvery near Sangam in Srirangapatna belonged to the Bengaluru-based private aviation company, Deccan Charters, according to Mandya Superintendent of Police Bhushan Gulabrao Borase. The 44-second video footage of the helicopter dropping powdery substances into the river went viral on Tuesday morning in the district and reports about it were published in the media. Subsequently, the district police had conducted an inquiry into the issue.
There were two pilots and four passengers in the helicopter. It had obtained Air Defence Clearance and had taken all due permissions from Air Traffic Control (ATC) concerned.
12/03/15 MT Shiva Kumar/The Hindu
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There were two pilots and four passengers in the helicopter. It had obtained Air Defence Clearance and had taken all due permissions from Air Traffic Control (ATC) concerned.
12/03/15 MT Shiva Kumar/The Hindu
