FIR against former Go First board for alleged fraud over post-insolvency ticket sales
Police in Ernakulam have filed an FIR against the board of directors of the defunct airline Go First for alleged fraud. The complaint claims the airline continued selling tickets after initiating insolvency proceedings, causing financial loss to passengers.
Why it matters
It addresses corporate accountability and consumer protection in the aviation industry during insolvency crises.
The Ernakulam Police have registered an FIR against the entire board of directors of the erstwhile Go First, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and two online travel booking portals over allegations that they continued to sell tickets for travel on the airline for almost two weeks after it had initiated the process of seeking voluntary insolvency in 2023, allegedly defrauding millions of passengers.
The FIR, registered on July 9, under Section 406 (Punishment for Criminal Breach of Trust), Section 415 (Cheating) , Section 420 (Fraud) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) names all 13 directors on the board of Go First that includes chairman Nusli Neville Wadia, his son Ness Nusli Wadia, CEO Kaushik Khona as well as an unnamed official of the DGCA, booking portals Ease My Trip and ClearTrip and Resolution Professional Shailendra Ajmera.
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