The Anglo-Italian defence manufacturer AgustaWestland had been asked by alleged middleman who has been allegedly involve in the Rs. 3600 crore VVIP chopper deal, to target Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her closest advisers to bag 12 helicopter contract.
Christian Michel, alleged middleman, had sent a fax in this regard to Peter Fullet, who was working with AgustaWestland’s India office, suggests submitting the document in an Italian court.
Official sources said that the document that was recovered by the Italian police and produced before a court there in early January.
Michel reportedly wanted Fullet to convey his suggestion to the High Commissioner of his country.
The document however, listed (Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh, (President) Pranab Mukherjee, Veerappa Moily, Oscar Fernandes, M K Narayanan and Vinay Singh as Sonia Gandhi’s “closest advisers”.
It has also been quoted Michel that UPA chairperson “would not be flying anymore in the Mi-8 choppers” and that “she was the driving force behind the VIP”.
Bureau Report
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