HAL files cheating, forgery case against Hyderabad supplier over alleged forged test reports for Tejas Mk1A components (opens original article in a new tab)

HAL filed a cheating and forgery case against a Hyderabad supplier for submitting forged test reports for Tejas Mk1A components, leading to a three-year debarment.

• HAL lodged a complaint against Tec Aero Devices for 199 forged test reports related to Tejas Mk1A parts.
• The supplier was debarred from doing business with HAL for three years after an audit found no documents issued by the cited inspection firm.
• HAL initiated criminal proceedings against the supplier and its CEO, with police registering a case for further investigation.