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Topic: AgustaWestland

Italian court finds no scam in IAF’s Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal

Apurva Vishwanath -
A Milan court has released a detailed order explaining reasons for the acquittal of two top executives in the VVIP chopper scam case.

Who is Christian Michel and why his extradition is vital for Indian probe agencies

Fatima Khan -
Christian Michel, a British consultant, was allegedly hired by AgustaWestland to influence Indian officials to help it secure the chopper deal.

Former Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi, others get bail in AgustaWestland case

PTI -
Tyagi and his cousins are allegedly involved in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.

CBI denies questioning alleged middleman Christian Michel in AgustaWestland chopper deal

PTI -
Michel's lawyer claims Indian authorities pressurised him to name Sonia Gandhi in confession.

ED files fresh chargesheet against AgustaWestland directors and ex-IAF chief

PTI -
The chargesheet filed in a Delhi court states that the accused laundered around 28 million euro. Further action on 20 July.

Italy’s acquittal of AgustaWestland execs will have no bearing on case in India

Manu Pubby -
The evidence shows middlemen and collusion, but connecting the dots has always been a weakness for Indian investigators. The case is far from over in India.

The many minefields and torpedoes INS Kalvari skirted before the Modi commissioning

Manu Pubby -
The Kalvari or Scorpene deal faced attacks on all sides — by politicians, bureaucracy, CAG and even CBI since its controversial signing in 2005.

Italian marines case may complicate India’s access to AgustaWestland middleman

Manu Pubby -
After internal meeting, India decides to hire lawyers in Italy; Carlo Gerosa arranged kickback network but had no political connections in India.

CBI files 30,000 page chargesheet in AgustaWestland chopper scandal

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Former IAF chief SP Tyagi and 8 others have been named in the chargesheet.
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