India, June 21 -- Undwr severe scrutiny after the tragic crash of London bound Air India's AI 171 flight on June 12, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has now ordered immediate action against three senior officials of the carrier following "serious and repeated violations" related to flight crew scheduling and rostering.

The DGCA, India's top regulator issued its order on June 20 to Air India mandated immediate internal disciplinary actions against the responsible officials, with outcomes to be reported within 10 days.

"Internal disciplinary proceedings must be initiated against these officials without delay, and the outcome of such proceedings shall be reported to this office within 10 days from the date of issue of this...