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Chopper Scam : 'AgustaWestland had kept Rs 217 cr for bribe'

  •   Thu, Feb 14 2013 04:16:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) : Italy's state-controlled AgustaWestland had allegedly kept aside Rs 217 crore as part of "corrupt activity" to bag India's Rs 3,600 crore deal and its choppers became eligible only after certain required parameters were altered in the tender document.

According to the report filed by Italian investigators in an Italian court, the middlemen had agreed for a 7.5 per cent commission in the Rs 3600 crore for 12 VVIP helicopters.

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  • Vaishwords, London

    Sun, Feb 17 2013

    If India cannot start to control the rampant and blatant corruption that exists today, in every facet of government and life, then we can forget about ever becoming a world power or force to be reckoned with on the global stage. We will be nothing more than a banana republic.

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  • sarvesh, Pune

    Fri, Feb 15 2013

    Wrong, the deal was inked in February 2010. Although Brajesh Mishra proposed the change in height spec. (suposedly, to include more choices )the RFP was finalized during congress rule and 3 companies were eligible. The later tests which had been cleared due to bribes and signing of the deal happend during Congress.
    Plus even if NDA was involved Congress should have been proactive in starting inquiries when the reports came a year back.

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  • SAFWAN, SHAHAMA/uae

    Thu, Feb 14 2013

    Former defense minister and senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh came to the rescue Mr,.Tyagi, saying that “Aye papadaye…dala gottijji” and says” "We should not make allegations against each other" till the truth is known. He admitted that the required parameters in the tender were changed during the NDA rule. (May be for the purpose of helping Italian firm!!!!) Why NDA has placed order for VVIP helicopters in 2001 when our common people are struggling to get their daily bread?

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  • Don Kamath, Banglore, India

    Thu, Feb 14 2013

    During BJP's rule only the AugustaWestland got the deal. That means we can guess who got the bribe! Can anyone explain?

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Thu, Feb 14 2013

    Now all clear that the NDA started this deal and now BJP want to have mileage for 2014 elections. The shameless saudhagars of Cargill coffins just need an issue to make big noise and waste media TRP.

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