Rome/New Delhi: Taken by surprise by the decision of an Italian judge to include defence minister A K Antony as a possible witness in a trial relating to corruption in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, India tonight ruled out his appearance in the court.
Reports from Italy said that a judge in the city Busto Arsizio had earlier today cleared the names of Antony, former British defence minister Geoff Hoon and Ratan Tata among 80 possible witnesses in the trial of former CEO of Italy's Finmeccannica, which had secured a deal with the Indian government for the supply of 12 helicopters to ferry VVIPs.
Three of the helicopters had been delivered before corruption was reported in the deal.
Former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi and his three cousins have been questioned by the CBI in connection with allegations of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 362 crore in the deal. Tyagi has denied any wrongdoing.
29/07/13 PTI/Times of India
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Reports from Italy said that a judge in the city Busto Arsizio had earlier today cleared the names of Antony, former British defence minister Geoff Hoon and Ratan Tata among 80 possible witnesses in the trial of former CEO of Italy's Finmeccannica, which had secured a deal with the Indian government for the supply of 12 helicopters to ferry VVIPs.
Three of the helicopters had been delivered before corruption was reported in the deal.
Former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi and his three cousins have been questioned by the CBI in connection with allegations of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 362 crore in the deal. Tyagi has denied any wrongdoing.
29/07/13 PTI/Times of India
