AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam: Court issues summons to ex-IAF chief Tyagi
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Updated: Oct 11, 2017, 03.48 PM IST
NEW DELHI: A court here on Wednesday issued summons to former Indian Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi and others in the multi-million-dollar AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal case.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Arvind Kumar issued the summons, asking them to appear before him on December 20.
Earlier on Monday, the CBI told a court that specifications were changed to enable the AgustaWestland company meet eligibility criteria for the supply of VVIP helicopters.
The accused, including former Indian Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi, hatched a criminal conspiracy to change the specifications of the contract -- including cabin height and operational flight ceiling -- to favour the Britain-based company, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told Special Judge Arvind Kumar.
The CBI filed a charge sheet on September 1 in the Rs 3,726 crore AgustaWestland chopper case against Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev alias Julie, then IAF Vice Chief J.S. Gujral, advocate Gautam Khaitan, Italian defence and aerospace major Finmeccanica's former chief Giuseppe Orsi, former AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini, and three alleged European middleman Christian Michel, Guido Haschke, and Carlo Gerosa.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Arvind Kumar issued the summons, asking them to appear before him on December 20.
Earlier on Monday, the CBI told a court that specifications were changed to enable the AgustaWestland company meet eligibility criteria for the supply of VVIP helicopters.
The accused, including former Indian Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi, hatched a criminal conspiracy to change the specifications of the contract -- including cabin height and operational flight ceiling -- to favour the Britain-based company, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told Special Judge Arvind Kumar.
The CBI filed a charge sheet on September 1 in the Rs 3,726 crore AgustaWestland chopper case against Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev alias Julie, then IAF Vice Chief J.S. Gujral, advocate Gautam Khaitan, Italian defence and aerospace major Finmeccanica's former chief Giuseppe Orsi, former AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini, and three alleged European middleman Christian Michel, Guido Haschke, and Carlo Gerosa.
