IAF issues show-cause notice to fighter pilot following allegations of rape
New Delhi, Oct 4: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has slapped a show-cause notice on a wing commander after a court of inquiry probing allegations of rape against him found that he violated protocols, official sources said.
The notice was served on the fighter pilot, who is posted at Ambala air base, on Thursday, they said.
The IAF does not tolerate such acts of moral turpitude, the sources said.
In the show-cause notice, the IAF asked the officer why his services should not be terminated, they said.
According to the sources, a 25-year-old former civilian intern at the Institute of Aerospace Safety in Palam has accused the wing commander of rape.
The IAF had ordered investigations into the allegations against the wing commander.
Besides the court of inquiry, the officer also faced a probe by the Western Air Command.
The intern had filed a detailed complaint with the IAF in the case in March this year.
She alleged that the officer raped her in November 2023. It is learnt that the woman had also filed a complaint with Delhi Police in December 2023, the sources said.
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LIC inaugurates stall at All India Industrial Exhibition in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Saturday inaugurated its stall at the All India Industrial Exhibition at Nampally, offering services and information to customers and visitors.
The stall was inaugurated by Puneet Kumar, Zonal Manager of LIC. Speaking on the occasion, he explained the role of insurance in financial security and said LIC continues to design products to meet the needs of different sections of society. He also highlighted career opportunities with LIC, including the scope for women to become agents under the ‘Bima Sakhi’ scheme.
Visitors to the stall will be provided information on LIC’s e-services and online facilities, as well as various initiatives taken for the benefit of policyholders. Details of LIC’s newly launched plans Bima Lakshmi, Bima Kavach and Protections Plus — are also being shared with the public.
Puneet Kumar also informed visitors about LIC’s Special Revival Campaign, which will be held from January 1, 2026, to March 2, 2026, allowing policyholders to revive lapsed policies with certain concessions.
Sukesh Reddy, Vice President of the Exhibition Society, appreciated LIC for its continued participation in the exhibition and for regularly winning awards for stall decoration and maintenance.
Senior LIC officials, including Saravana Ramesh (RM–P&IR), P.G. Vaidyalingam (RM–E&OS), A.A.M. Hilali (Chief Engineer), C. Raja Sekhar (RM–CLIA), N. Koteswara Sastry (RM–Inspection), G. Madhusudan (SDM, Secunderabad), K. Sandhya Rani (SDM, Hyderabad), and others were present at the event.
