AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: All about India's biggest defence scam after Bofors & what SC said about itThe AgustaWestland chopper scam, also known as the VVIP chopper scam, involves alleged bribes paid to middlemen and politicians to secure a...
18 Mar, 2024, 07.08 PM IST
VVIP choppers deal accused Rajiv Saxena arrested by ED in money laundering caseThe Enforcement Directorate had earlier said "Rajiv Saxena is a hawala operator who runs accommodation entry business in Dubai through nume...
13 Sep, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
VVIP chopper scandal: CBI names accused-turned-approver Rajiv Saxena & middleman Christian Michel in fresh chargesheetThe agency has chargesheeted over two dozen accused putting the spotlight on alleged kickbacks received via middlemen and entities deployed...
19 Sep, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
CBI seeks prosecution sanction of former CAG and four others in VVIP chopper scamAs per the federal agency, the five took “key decisions” and were actively involved in the “procurement process” of VVIP chopper deal which...
11 Sep, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Court issues notice to ED on Ratul Puri's bail plea New DelhiSpecial Judge Arvind Kumar has sent a notice to the Enforcement Directorate directing it to file a reply by November 22 about the bail plea...
17 Nov, 2019, 01.36 PM IST
VVIP choppers scam: Income Tax department finds fresh evidence after raiding Hyderabad groupOn January 1, 2014, India scrapped the contract with AgustaWestland for VVIP choppers to the IAF over alleged breach of contractual obligat...
31 Jul, 2019, 06.37 PM IST
VVIP Chopper case: Court allows former Air Chief S P Tyagi to travel abroadA Delhi court Thursday allowed former Air Chief S P Tyagi, accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, to visit his family abroad in M...
24 Jan, 2019, 07.05 PM IST
VVIP choppers case: Dubai court orders Christian Michel's extraditionWhile documentation on his role in India was also received from Italy where the VVIP chopper case was first investigated, the final nail in...
20 Nov, 2018, 10.26 AM IST
Enforcement Directorate files supplementary charge sheet in VVIP chopper scam caseThe charge sheet was filed before special judge Arvind Kumar and will be taken up for consideration on July 20.
18 Jul, 2018, 05.00 PM IST
Agusta accused of supplying damaged copterAgustaWestland had courted another controversy in India since the 2012 VVIP chopper scam that led to cancellation of the contract with the ...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.44 PM IST
VVIP chopper scam: Christian Michel - the man who flew away with Rs 330 croreItalian prosecutors had argued that Michel and Guido Hashke worked together to influence Indian officials to pick Agusta’s choppers.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
Red Corner Notice against VVIP chopper deal suspectCBI sources said upon the request of the agency, the Interpol headquarters in France has issued the Red Corner Notice for Michel's arrest.
01 Dec, 2015, 10.32 PM IST
VVIP chopper deal: Enforcement Directorate summons private bank CEOED had registered a criminal case under PMLA last year to probe alleged financial violations in the 12 VVIP choppers deal by India from Agu...
15 Apr, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
VVIP chopper deal: Italian prosecutors seek conviction of Orsi, SpagnoliniThe Italian prosecutors have sought the jail terms for Orsi and Spagnolini in an Italian court in Milan, according to Italian media reports.
04 Jul, 2014, 08.16 PM IST
AgustaWestland has violated the VVIP chopper contract: AK AntonyGovt has already frozen contract for supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP choppers to IAF after allegations that Rs 360 cr were paid as bribe.
30 Oct, 2013, 01.35 PM IST
IAF for early decision on VVIP choppersIAF is pushing for an early decision on VVIP choppers as the Mi-8 helicopters being used to ferry dignitaries would be phased out from next...
04 Oct, 2013, 05.16 PM IST
- Defence Ministry asks CBI to probe graft charges against Brigadier
Allegations against the Brigadier surfaced during investigations into the VVIP chopper deal about the alleged involvement of Finmeccanica.
11 Apr, 2013, 07.50 PM IST