Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 23
The former Indian Air Force officer, who has filed 3,500 appeals with the Central Information Commission (CIC), revealed the irregularities in the functioning of the force.
He alleged unauthorised modifications to an Avro transport aircraft meant to ferry top brass of the IAF along with financial and professional misappropriation by some senior officers. In his complaints and representations to the IAF authorities, he has also claimed a threat to his life.
The officer, Wg Cdr Sanjeev Sharma, who claims to have been a whistle blower, filed the appeals with the Central Information Commission regarding the status of his complaints and the action taken by the IAF authorities thereon.
As per the IAF sources, the complainant who retired from the Chandigarh Air Force Station a few years ago, had, in a letter addressed to senior officers, stated that some officers had diverted several lakh rupees from the Air Force Public Funds by forging bills in connivance with contractor and used the money to refurbish an Avro aircraft. He further alleged that the aircraft had become a flight safety hazard as specified material was not used in it and nor was it certified by the Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness.
He also alleged that a senior officer claimed the LTC and posting advance for his daughter, but she was employed with an IT firm and hence, not dependent on him. He also alleged that an officer transported the Air Force mess property to another station for a private function.
Sharma alleged that another officer had visited his house and threatened him with his life and a complaint in this regard was filed right up to the level of the Air Chief.
Wg Cdr Sharma claimed that despite repeated representations and letters, no action was taken onhis complaints and instead he was harassed and humiliated.