New Delhi: Former Air Force cheif SP Tyagi has been sent to judicial custody till December 30 in the AgustaWestland chopper scam .
Tyagi along with other accused in the case were produced before the Patiala House court today as their CBI custody ended.
Earlier, the CBI had moved court seeking a 10-day custody to interrogate Tyagi and the other accused in the case.
Last Friday, the CBI had arrested Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev and lawyer Gautam Khaitan .
The Rs 3600-crore deal to supply 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustabWestland came under the scanner after Italian authorities claimed that the company paid bribes to swing the deal in its favour.
Tyagi has been accused of influencing the deal in favour of AgustaWestland during his tenure as the IAF chief, however, he has repeatedly denied the allegations.
CBI said that they have received “incriminating documents” from Italy and Mauritius against the formet IAF chief.
Bureau Report
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