VVIP chopper deal: CBI likely to question middleman today

January 09, 2014 09:07

A team of Central Bureau if Investigation officials on Thursday are likely to grill European middleman Guido Haschke in connection with alleged bribery scandal to clinch Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal in favour of AgustaWestland.

Earlier, CBI sources had said a team led by an SP-level officer will be part of the Defence Ministry team that has been given access to examine the middleman on January 9 before the Milan court where he is facing trial for alleged corrupt activities along with top executives of AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica.

Taking a tough stand, India had on January one scrapped the helicopter deal, nearly a year after allegations surfaced that kickbacks to the tune of Rs 360 crore were paid to bag the contract.

The Milan court had allowed Indian authorities to examine Haschke in the bribery case, which is being heard in that country. Haschke was arrested in Switzerland from where he has been brought to Italy.

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