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Teluguhero Side Hero Username: Teluguhero Post Number: 3062 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 73.104.252.173 Rating: N/A |
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/vvip-chopper-scam-expo se-middleman-christian-michel-notes-decoded-357544-2016-12-1 4 Agusta Exclusive: Diaries reveal Euro 16 million bribes to political family Diary notes, meticulously maintained by master-middleman Christian Michel and now in the custody of India Today TV, strike at the very heart of the VVIP chopper scam and show how the Indian system was rigged for a few million euros. | ||
Teluguhero Side Hero Username: Teluguhero Post Number: 3061 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 73.104.252.173 Rating: N/A |
https://www.opindia.com/2018/12/congress-chopper-scam-agusta westland-christian-michel-letter-bribe-to-the-family/ Chopper scam: More details on kickbacks to âfamilyâ emerge from Christian Michelâs correspondence Haschke had confirmed to the Italian authorities that a 'compensation' of 11,000 Euros per month was made by Michel for 2 months to the 'family'. Fresh details have emerged on the kickbacks paid to the âfamilyâ in the letters written by AugustaWestlandâs middleman Christian Michel. According to reports, the communication between Michel and another middleman, Italian Guido Haschke, reveals the extent of the involvement of the âfamilyâ. The details of a communication between Michel and Haschke on August 11, 2009, shared with the CBI by the Swiss authorities state that Michel had flagged a âproblemâ with his dealing of the âfamilyâ with Haschke. As per a report by Economic Times, Michel had written to Haschke, âThe game is not over yet. There are still pieces to be movedâ. He had also reportedly mentioned the âlack of supportâ by the family. Michel had also written that there is a âvirulent responseâ from the Finance Secretary who was stating that the Russians were wrongly excluded from the deal. The time period of the correspondence indicates that at that time the AgustaWestland deal was at the phase of cost determination after the Contract Negotiation Committee had proposed 552 million Euros in February 2009. In the correspondence, Michel also reportedly confirms a monthly payment being made to the âfamilyâ. It is notable here that Haschke had confirmed to the Italian authorities that a âcompensationâ of 11,000 Euros per month was made by Michel for 2 months to the âfamilyâ. However, in that particular correspondence, Michel had reportedly shared, âIf we had taken their (family) advice, we would be dead in the water.â He had compared Haschkeâs plans with the âfamilyâ to âarranging deck chairs on the Titanicâ and had added that no more payments will be made to them until the deal has been formalised. The ended with, âNot much point in discussing this now. Let us try and save the deal.â Reports have stated that other accessed documents by the CBI refer to kickbacks being mentioned against âfamily and âAPâ. The kickbacks were given to âfamilyâ reportedly add up to Rs 184 crores as per the then exchange values. One of the incriminating documents being examined by the CBI reportedly reads, âOne agreement EUR 42 million with the team and the other for EUR 28 million (not less than 5% of the total contract value) with the familyâ¦The family want their agreement honoured.â Some reports say that Haschke had stated that the âfamilyâ in the documents refer to the Tyagi family, referring to the then Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi and his family members. However, the documents are dated 2009, which is 2 years after SP Tyagi had retired from his post. Many also believe that it refers to the Gandhi family and âAPâ means Ahmed Patel. Michelâs past correspondences with other individuals also mention Sonia Gandhi by name, as the âdriving force behind the VIPsâ. |