Celebi Aviation denies ownership links to Erdogan’s daughter after security clearance revoked
New Delhi: Celebi Aviation India has vehemently rejected rumors on social media about ownership or affiliation with Sumeyye Erdogan, the daughter of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Celebi Aviation India takes care of the ground and cargo handling activities at key Indian airports like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, which are sensitive from a national security viewpoint.
The clarification follows the Indian government's move to cancel the company's security clearance in the wake of increased scrutiny of Turkish connections, after Ankara's latest diplomatic approach inclining towards Pakistan.
In a formal announcement, the ground-handling and airport services firm declared that Sumeyye Erdogan has no involvement whatsoever and doesn't have any stake in the parent organization. The company clarified that its ownership lies solely with members of the Celebioglu family, Can Celebioglu and Canan Celebioglu, who, it said, have no political associations.
"There is no one named Sumeyye owning any shareholding in the parent organisation,” the statement noted, dismissing online speculation as baseless. Celebi further stated that it is a professionally managed company with a global presence, adhering to corporate governance and neutrality, and having no ties to any foreign government or political individual.
Celebi also detailed the ownership structure of its parent company, explaining that 65 per cent is held by institutional investors across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, the UAE, and Western Europe. Notably, a Jersey-registered fund, Actera Partners II L.P., holds a 50 per cent stake, while Dutch entity Alpha Airport Services BV owns 15 per cent.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
