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Pilot unions seek action against DGCA official

Joint DG Lalit Gupta says he has no vested interest, denies charges

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Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Pilots representing Air India and Jet Airways have sought suspension of a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official for alleged high-handed behaviour.

The pilots' demand comes a day after the DGCA filed police complaint against 34 pilots for making obscene comments against its official.

On Wednesday, Indian Commercial Pilots Association, Indian Pilots Guild and National Aviators Guild wrote to civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju seeking action against Lalit Gupta, Joint Director General of DGCA.

Gupta had issued the draft proposal last month on increasing pilots notice period from six months to a year, a move which has upset