Ex-Air chief Tyagi admits meeting Finmeccanica boss, says CBI

May 03, 2016 18:03

Just in: Ex-IAF Chief SP Tyagi tells CBI he had met Finmeccanica officials. Tyagi has accepted the meeting with the COO of Finmeccanica Mr Zapa in India in 2005, the CBI said. Tyagi admitted to have financial interests in three companies, Banshi, Anuras, and Shavan.

The CBI on Monday began the questioning of the former Indian Air Force Chief in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal scam. The former IAF chief has also been issued summons by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The CBI is examining Tyagi on the various meetings he had with Agusta's parent company Finmeccanica.

Tyagi will be summoned for questioning tomorrow again.

Pic: The former air chief in a file picture.

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