New Delhi: Former Air Force chief SP Tyagi, his cousin Sanjiv alias Julie Tyagi and lawyer Gautam Khaitan were on Friday arrested by the CBI for alleged corruption in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case.
Sources said they will be produced in court on Saturday.
Tyagi, who retired in 2007, was questioned by the CBI extensively in the past in this case. "This is the first time that a former IAF chief has been arrested by the central probe agency," official sources said.
The Rs 3600 crore to supply 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland came under the scanner after Italian authorities alleged that bribe was paid by the company to clinch the deal. Tyagi has been accused of influencing the deal in favour of AgustaWestland during his tenure as the IAF chief. He has repeatedly denied the allegations.Also Read: Timeline of the AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Controversy
Here are some other key players in the Rs 3600-crore deal: KEY PLAYERS
- SP TYAGI: Former Air chief allegedly reduced flying ceiling of the helicopter from 6,000m to 4,500m (15,000ft) which put AgustaWestland helicopters in the race for the deal
- SANJEEV AKA JULIE TYAGI: SP Tyagi’s cousin allegedly accepted illegal gratification for exercising influence through corrupt and or illegal means.
- DOCSA TYAGI: SP Tyagi’s cousin allegedly accepted illegal gratification for exercising influence through corrupt and or illegal means.
- SANDEEP TYAGI: SP Tyagi’s cousin allegedly accepted illegal gratification for exercising influence through corrupt and or illegal means.
- Gautam Khaitan (who was formerly associated with Aeromatrix Info Solutions Pvt. Ltd): The facilitator who ED says eventually brought money to India through Mauritius route for payment of illegal gratification. Also Read: AgustaWestland Case: Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi Arrested by CBI
- PRAVEEN BAKSHI (WORKING CEO OF AEROMATRIX): Has admitted his company played an important role in the “channelising of money for illegal gratification...[and Finmeccanica] have brought money through this company by way of fictitious/over invoices”.
- GIUSEPPE ORSI (FINMECCANICA’S FORMER CHIEF): Was sentenced by the Milan appeals court to four-and-a-half years in jail for false accounting and corruption in the sale of VVIP choppers.
- BRUNO SPAGNOLINI, CEO OF AGUSTAWESTLAND: Sentenced to jail 4 years for false accounting and corruption in deals.
- GUIDO RALPH HASCHKE: Alleged middlemen who got 51 million euros from Agustawestland to swing the contract.
- CHRISTINE SPLIID: Is believed to have made several trips to India on Christian Michel's behalf, according to a news report and met key Indian accused involved in the deal.
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