The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No 89] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1973/PHALGUNA 22, 1894
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MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th March 1973
S.O. 139(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary to appoint a Commission of inquiry for the purpose of making an inquiry into definite matters of public importance hereinafter specified;
Now therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952), the Central Government hereby appoints a Commission of Inquiry consisting of Shri Jal Rustomji Vimadftlal, Judge, High Court, Maharashtra, to inquire into the circumstances under which—
(i) three persons entered the operational area and attempted to board Air India's Flight No. 131, at Bombay, on the 3rd March 1973 at 1 am., holding board- ing passes different from those in current use; and
(il) three other persons succeeded in boarding the aircraft operating the above flight from Bombay and travelling as stowaways.
2. The Commission will be expected to complete its inquiry and make its report to the Central Government by 31st March, 1973.
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