Kin of M'lore air crash victims get Rs 24 cr compensation

March 2, 2011

Mangalore, March 2: Air India Express has so far settled 40 cases by distributing a total of Rs 24.02 crore compensation among the kin of the 158 victims who died in Mangalore air crash.

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Vayalar Ravi on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that Air India was in the process of settling the remaining cases.

The Court of Inquiry (COI) has submitted the draft final report on the tragedy to the Central government. The views of Federation of Aviation Administration of the United States have also been sought. The Centre would take necessary action with regard to the implementation of the recommendations made by the COI only after finalising the report.

Air safety

After the air crash, the Civil Aviation Ministry has taken several steps to strengthen air safety, including the constitution of Civil Aviation Advisory Council, a surveillance and enforcement division. Besides, directions have been issued to all the sections concerned to follow standard operating procedures, the minister said.

Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Air India crashed at the tabletop Bajpe airport leaving 158 passengers dead on May 22 last year.

Human error

The six-member COI headed by retired Air Marshal B N Gokhale in its report submitted to the Civil Aviation Ministry quoted human error as the reason for the crash.

It stated that disorientation and delayed response on the part of the pilot and ignoring of the co-pilot's warning while landing may have led to the tragedy.

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Mangaluru: Man duped of Rs 1.7 cr by fake TRAI, CBI officials

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November 22,2024

Mangaluru: A man fell victim to an online scam, losing Rs 1.7 crore after fraudsters posed as officials from TRAI. According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, the incident began on November 11, when the complainant received a call from an unknown number at 9:49 am.

The caller, claiming to represent TRAI, alleged that another mobile number registered under the complainant's name was involved in illegal activities in Andheri (East), Mumbai. The caller further stated that an FIR was lodged against the complainant for harassment under the guise of marketing. He was instructed to contact Andheri (East) police station immediately or risk his mobile service being deactivated within two hours.

The complainant was subsequently connected to an individual named Pradeep Sawant, who claimed the complainant was implicated in a money laundering scheme linked to the Naresh Goyal fraud case. Sawant alleged that a fraudulent bank account under the complainant's name was opened at Canara Bank, Andheri, and used to purchase a SIM card for illegal activities. He warned that the complainant could face arrest.

Later, the complainant was contacted via WhatsApp video call by individuals posing as Rahul Kumar (a police officer) and Akanksha (a CBI officer). They allegedly sent fabricated CBI documents to his WhatsApp number. The fraudsters demanded money to "resolve" the case. Fearing threats, the complainant allegedly transferred Rs 1.7 crore through RTGS in batches of Rs 53 lakh, Rs 74 lakh, and Rs 44 lakh between November 13 and 19. A case has been registered at the CEN police station and an investigation is ongoing.

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