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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
S. Vijay Kumar

DGCA finds fake documents in aviation exam applications

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found fake documents being submitted by many applicants for various licences, ratings and certificate examinations.

Terming it a “serious threat” to aviation safety, the DGCA said it would initiate criminal proceedings against those submitting fabricated/false documents and fake websites that were facilitating to generate computer number for such applications.

“The issue involved is very serious in nature and is a serious threat to aviation safety,” the DGCA said in a note on Thursday.

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