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AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Case: India’s ED Arrests UK National Christian Michel

NEW DELHI, INDIA – DECEMBER 5: James Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the multi-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, leaves after he was produced at a CBI court in Patiala House Court on December 5, 2018 in New Delhi, India. The CBI has alleged there was an estimated loss of 398.21 million Euro (approximately Rs 2,666 crore) to the exchequer in the deal that was signed on February 8, 2010 for the supply of VVIP choppers worth Euro 556.262 million. (Photo by Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

By: Radhakrishna N S

India’s federal law enforcement and economic intelligence agency, Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (22) arrested British businessman Christian Michel the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case. Earlier in the day, the accused was produced before Special Judge Arvind Kumar where the federal probe agency sought his 15 days custody. Prior to his arrest, the court granted its permission to question the British national inside court room for 15 minutes after ED sought its custodial interrogation. The probe agency arrested him in a money-laundering case. Michel was extradited from UAE after necessary legal proceedings on December 4.  The…

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