Chopper scandal: India media hotfoot it to Milan

February 14, 2013 12:54

Our Delhi sources tell us that a a news channel crew was seen at the New Delhi International airport flying to Milan, Italy, to chase the story on the AgustaWestland chopper deal. They hope to meet the CEO of Finmeccanica who has been jailed for his alleged involvement in the bribery scandal. This has apparently created a scare for Intelligence agencies, the Defence Ministry and Indian Air Force officials, who fear more skeletons may fall out of various cupboards. The buzz is that at least six TV channels are likely to be deputed to Milan to follow the chopper deal scam.

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