Ranchi:
An aircraft carrying BJP President Rajnath
Singh violated air safety norms when it took off in pitch dark from Dumka airport
in Jharkhand. The aircraft took off with the assistance of vehicle headlights,
as there were no runway lights present at the airport on Monday. The pilot of
the aircraft was reportedly under pressure from Rajnath Singh to take off from
the airstrip despite absence of vital facility of runway lights. However, BJP
have denied these reports saying that it was entirely the pilot's decision and
Singh was not in haste to leave. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
will further set up an inquiry and question the pilot regarding the incident.
