CBI Arrests DGCA Official and Firm Director in Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sushil Kumar Garg, Deputy Director (Airworthiness) at DGCA Chennai, and Sachin Keshav Bhane, Director of Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt. Ltd., for allegedly accepting a Rs 2.5 lakh bribe. The bribe was reportedly linked to airworthiness certification approvals for aircraft operated by the private firm. The CBI has filed a case against the accused and others, with investigations ongoing to determine if the bribery is part of a broader scheme.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 66/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 4 Oct, 11:31 pm. Other outlets followed.
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