The father of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pilot of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12, has moved the Supreme Court. He has requested a judicially monitored investigation into the accident. The plea is supported by the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), which represents more than 6,000 members.

Petition Seeks Independent Committee

The writ petition, filed on October 10 under Article 32 of the Constitution, asks the court to form a committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge. It also seeks the inclusion of independent aviation experts to ensure a fair and transparent inquiry.

The petitioner has requested that the current investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) be closed. He argues that only an independent c

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