CVC seeks report on chopper deal

February 17, 2013 13:02

The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a report from the Defence Ministry on alleged irregularities in the controversial Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with an Italian firm.

The Chief Vigilance Officer of the Defence Ministry has been asked to furnish the report on the charges of alleged corruption raised in a complaint sent to the CVC, sources in the anti-corruption watchdog said.

They said the complaint alleging corruption in the chopper deal was received by the Commission and it was sent to the CVO, who acts as a distant arm of the CVC, of the defence ministry as per standard practice.

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