VVIP chopper deal

What is the 'secret deal'? After Rafale, Congress questions Centre's clean chit to 'corrupt' Italian aerospace firm

The Congress demanded answers from the government over reports of the lifting of a ban on procurement from Finmeccanica company which had been dubbed as corrupt by ruling BJP leaders over the Agusta choppers deal.

Nov 09, 2021, 09:06 AM IST

Christian Michel's bail order reserved in AgustaWestland case

Christian Michel, the middleman accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, has been in custody since December 4, 2018.

Feb 13, 2019, 17:31 PM IST

AgustaWestland case 'middleman' Christian Michel sent to judicial custody till February 26

A Delhi court on Saturday remanded the British national and alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, Christian Michel, to judicial custody till February 26.

Jan 05, 2019, 14:58 PM IST

AgustaWestland deal 'middleman' Christian Michel has taken name of 'Mrs Gandhi': ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday informed Delhi’s Patiala House Court that the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, Christian Michel, has named Congress' former President Sonia Gandhi, while in custody. Watch this video to know more.

Dec 29, 2018, 17:22 PM IST

Breaking News: Christian Michel has taken name of 'Mrs Gandhi', says ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told a Delhi court that alleged AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam middleman Christian Michel has taken the name "Mrs Gandhi". Watch this video to know more.

Dec 29, 2018, 16:02 PM IST

AgustaWestland deal 'middleman' Christian Michel has named Mrs Gandhi, claims ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told Delhi's Patiala House Court that the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland case Christian Michel has named 'Mrs Gandhi'. Watch this video to know more.

Dec 29, 2018, 15:56 PM IST

Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh's son gets a clean chit, SC rejects plea seeking probe into VVIP chopper deal

The Supreme Court dismissed the plea saying they did not find any merit in it.

Feb 13, 2018, 11:02 AM IST

VVIP chopper deal: Specifications were changed to favour AgustaWestland, says CBI

Accused hatched a criminal conspiracy to change the specifications of the contract to favour AgustaWestland in VVIP chopper deal, CBI has said.

Oct 09, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

Two more accused get bail in AgustaWestland case

A court here on Saturday granted bail to two more accused in the case relating to the Rs 3,600 crore ($528 million) AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

 

Mar 04, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

AgustaWestland scam: Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Christian Michel

The Enforcement Directorate in June last year had filed a fresh charge sheet against British national Christian Michel James and three others.

Jan 07, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal: Manmohan Singh, former PMO officials to be questioned by CBI?

Former Air Force chief SP Tyagi and two others, arrested in the Rs 450 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal bribery case, were sent to four days' CBI custody on Saturday.

Dec 11, 2016, 20:36 PM IST

No witch hunting in Agusta probe: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ruled out political witch hunt in the probe into the AgustaWestland chopper deal, saying investigating agencies will do a professional job and whatever names come up, "let's see".

Jun 28, 2016, 00:08 AM IST

VVIP Chopper deal: ED searches premises of Delhi businessman

ED had registered a PMLA case in this regard in 2014 and named 21 people including former Indian Air Force Chief S P Tyagi in its money laundering FIR.

Jun 04, 2016, 00:53 AM IST

Italian court order changed understanding of Agusta case: CBI

The Italian court order convicting the then heads of Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland has changed "the understanding" of CBI in its probe into 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal alleged bribery case, high-ranking sources claimed here today.

Jun 02, 2016, 22:45 PM IST

PAC takes up CAG report on AgustaWestland issue

Public Accounts Committee (PAC), headed by Congress member KV Thomas, has taken up the CAG report on the contentious AgustaWestland issue apart from going into over half-a-dozen other defence-related issues.

May 27, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal kickbacks were channelled from Mauritius to India: Report

It has been alleged that bribes were taken in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

May 24, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

REVEALED: This Indian firm's subsidiary with just one employee was used to route bribe of whopping Rs 140 crore!

It was a Mohali-based firm's subsidiary in Tunisia which was used to route kickbacks.

May 18, 2016, 09:15 AM IST

AgustaWestland deal: Middleman Christian Michel admits describing Congress president Sonia Gandhi as the 'driving force'

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland chopper deal, has said that the only person he ever met was former IAF chief Colonel SP Tyagi.

May 12, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

AgustaWestland case: Met former IAF chief SP Tyagi but never Sonia Gandhi or Manmohan Singh, says middleman Christian Michel

Christian Michel, the middleman has said that the only person related to Agusta that he ever met is former IAF chief Colonel SP Tyagi, as per a media report.

May 11, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Chopper scam: Foreign remittance into former IAF chief SP Tyagi's account under scanner

The CBI on Monday quizzed former IAF chief SP Tyagi about the "foreign remittances" into his account two years after his retirement.

May 09, 2016, 23:52 PM IST