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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicVVIP chopper scam

Topic: VVIP chopper scam

ED arrests defence agent in Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper scam

PTI -
ED arrests Sushen Mohan Gupta based on disclosures by an 'approver', officials believe him to be in possession of some payment details of the case.

Congress accuses Modi govt of using its agencies after ED says Michel mentioned ‘Mrs Gandhi’

PTI -
The reaction came after a Delhi court-imposed restrictions on Michel meeting his lawyers in Enforcement Directorate (ED), as he was found misusing legal access.

AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel sent to 5-day CBI custody

PTI -
Michel was produced before a Delhi court which allowed his five-day custodial interrogation by the CBI.

Alleged AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel being extradited to India

PTI -
Michel, a British national, is wanted in India in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers scam.

3 AgustaWestland choppers lie grounded in a Delhi air base, and are likely to remain so

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
The three AW101 helicopters were mothballed in 2014, after the VVIP chopper deal was terminated, because of the lack of vendor support.

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.

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.
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