AgustaWestland case: Court summons former defence secretary, four retired air force officials

They will appear before the court on April 28.

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· Apr 11, 2022 · 01:33 pm

AgustaWestland chopper case: Delhi HC dismisses bail pleas of Christian Michel

The British aviation consultant is in jail for acting as a ‘middleman’ in the Rs 3,600 crore alleged scam related to purchase of choppers by the government.

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· Mar 11, 2022 · 04:54 pm

AgustaWestland scam: Being British citizen cannot be reason to deny bail, Christian Michel tells HC

The alleged middleman warned that he would remain on a hunger strike till the United Kingdom government took action to ensure his release.

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· Dec 03, 2021 · 02:02 pm

What is the secret deal between Italian defence company Finmeccanica and Centre, asks Congress

Reports said the Centre was lifting the ban on procurement from Finmeccanica, whose subsidiary AgustaWestland was allegedly involved in the VVIP chopper scam.

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· Nov 08, 2021 · 05:44 pm

AgustaWestland scam: Delhi court dismisses Christian Michel’s bail plea

In his petition, James said that he had undergone almost 600 hours of custodial interrogation by both the CBI and the ED.

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· Jun 18, 2021 · 08:08 pm

AgustaWestland: India rejects UN panel report about ‘arbitrary detention’ of Christian Michel

Reports said the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention had found that New Delhi had arbitrarily detained the British aviation consultant since 2018.

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· Feb 27, 2021 · 08:47 am

AgustaWestland scam: CBI seeks sanction from Centre to prosecute former CAG, four air force officers

The CBI is likely to file a supplementary chargesheet detailing the role of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the deal.

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· Sep 11, 2020 · 07:52 pm

AgustaWestland case: SC dismisses Christian Michel’s plea for interim bail due to coronavirus risk

The top court said he did not qualify for release as per the criteria prescribed by a high-powered committee.

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· Apr 22, 2020 · 06:21 pm

AgustaWestland case: Delhi HC dismisses Christian Michel’s plea for interim bail due to Covid-19

The alleged middleman, who is in Tihar Jail, had said the pandemic posed a risk to his already fragile health.

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· Apr 07, 2020 · 07:06 pm

AgustaWestland scam: Delhi High Court dismisses ED plea to cancel Ratul Puri’s bail

The court noted that four other accused in the case were already out on bail, and the businessman had spent over 100 days in prison.

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· Jan 14, 2020 · 05:56 pm

AgustaWestland case: Withdraw Rajeev Saxena’s approver status, he misled inquiry, ED tells court

Special Judge Arvind Kumar is likely to pass an order on October 21.

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· Oct 18, 2019 · 05:58 pm

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Ratul Puri’s Enforcement Directorate custody extended till September 16

The agency’s lawyer said that the extension was required to establish the ‘flow of tainted money’ and the role of the others accused in the case.

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· Sep 11, 2019 · 07:32 pm