Topic: christian michel
Christian Michel sought bail to attend holy mass during the Easter, but the court denied it
Income-Tax (IT) Department had conducted raids on more than 50 locations connected to Kamal Nath, MP Chief Minister’s OSD, Ratul Puri (Kamal Nath’s nephew), Amira Group, and Moser Bayer.
Republic TV journalist, Nalini Sharma, was allegedly threatened by former Congress leader and lawyer of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel, Aljo K Joseph, for asking questions to him.
In its fourth supplementary charge sheet, it was reported that Michel named Shekhar Gupta and Manu Pubby to have been asked to tone down their reports.
In the video shared by Republic Bharat, it is seen that the reporter is being obstructed from asking questions to the Congress president. Rahul's associates then push the channel's crew away.
The investigation into the AgustaWestland scam has seen great developments ever since Christian Michel was extradited to India where he was arrested upon arrival.
First, it was Radiagate and now its the AgustaWestland journalists. The only difference? Now we have Social Media and the omerta doesn't apply
The ED has alleged that the money received by Talwar was layered through a series of international money transfers and ultimately integrated into Wave Hospitality Private Limited, a company beneficially owned and controlled by the Talwar family in the name of Deepak Talwar's son Aditya Talwar.
Gupta was arrested on the basis of information given by Rajiv Saxena, who had recently turned approver in the case following his extradition from UAE and subsequent arrest by the ED.
The ED had stated that Saxena had shown an inclination to ‘unravel the truth’ and that he would be an important witness in the case
Rajiv Saxena had submitted his statements before the court after he turned approver. He had earlier claimed before ED that his “exposure in the case was minimal” and that he merely acted as a front for other beneficiaries.
The trial court had allowed Michel to make international calls to his friends, family and lawyers for 15 mins a week.
These documents that point towards the Gandhi family are secret notes about Eurofighter lobbying faxed by Christian Michel to Guido Haschke.
Christian Michel said that Rakesh Asthana's threats have become a reality
Christian Michel was in contact with many Indian people who wanted sway MMRCA deal in favour of Eurofighter
ED tracked down the money trail of kickbacks received by Christian Michel and it has led them to Moser Baer which is owned by Deepak Puri, who is close to senior Congress leader Kamal Nath.
Several startling revelations came to light in the VVIP chopper scam soon after the case gained momentum post middleman Christian Micheal's extradition to India.
The investigating agencies had contended before the Special Court that Michel, if granted bail, might flee the country and tamper with the evidence.
The ED has alleged that Airbus colluding with Deepak Talwar floated a company and $10.5mn transfer was made to Talwar’s company involved in Air India-Airbus deal
Rajiv Saxena is accused in a money laundering case connected with the AgustaWestland deal.
MK Asthana has claimed that one section of CBI, under orders from former chief Alok Verma was actively trying to scuttle Christian Michel's extradition.
It is alleged the companies of Rajiv Saxena received bribe paid in the VVIP Chopper deal, while Deepak Talwar made crores lobbying in aviation deals
Lawyer Gautam Khaitan, a co-accused in the Agusta Westland Chopper scam has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on charges of money laundering
As per a TOI report, Michel had transferred 'unused bribe' amount to accounts in the UK even as Indian authorities closed in on him.
Agencies start probing about a political leader mentioned by Christian Michel in one of his correspondence
It has now emerged that Christian Michel, the middleman in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, also had access to investigative agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
PM Modi dropped the 'Michel' bomb by saying that the middleman was not only involved in chopper deal (AgustaWestland scam) but also was lobbying for fighter aircraft deal, in an apparent reference to the reports of Christian Michel's lobbying for Eurofighter against the French Rafale.
British High commision gets consular access to Christian Michel, who is currently under the custody of Indian Investigative agencies.
It as recently revealed that Michel had allegedly lobbied on behalf of Eurofighter to influence the Rafale deal.
It is alleged that UPA govt didn't sign the Rafale deal with Dassault as backroom deals were going on for Eurofighter
