CBI to quiz Christian Michel in another defence deal
5 years, 1 month ago

CBI to quiz Christian Michel in another defence deal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court on Saturday permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation to question the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland deal, Christian Michel, as a witness in another defence deal case for two days. Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar permitted the prosecution agency to quiz Michel in Tihar on December 5 and 6 during office hours. The prosecution agency has told the court that Michel would help in unearthing the facts related to the demand of $ 5 million by Saini for releasing Field Technical Report in favour of AgustaWestland. Michel is undergoing judicial custody for his alleged involvement in the AgustaWestland defence deal case

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Chopper case: SC seeks CBI reply to Christian Michel’s bail plea
1 month, 1 week ago

Chopper case: SC seeks CBI reply to Christian Michel’s bail plea

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the CBI within four weeks on an appeal filed by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman and accused, in the alleged Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case, seeking bail. James had challenged in the apex court the September 25 order of the Delhi …

‘CBI can’t probe sans Centre nod’, says officials following Adani row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘CBI can’t probe sans Centre nod’, says officials following Adani row

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has, in the past, followed up on corruption cases and financial crimes in overseas geographies involving Indians, but only at the instance of the Union government. While US prosecutors may have indicted Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and others in an alleged bribery case involving Indian states, CBI can investigate the …

HC seeks CBI, ED stand on bail pleas by Christian Michel in AgustaWestland cases
8 months, 2 weeks ago

HC seeks CBI, ED stand on bail pleas by Christian Michel in AgustaWestland cases

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the CBI and ED on pleas by alleged middleman Christian Michel James seeking regular bail in the alleged ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam cases relating to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters. On March 18, the top court had refused to entertain plea of James seeking bail under Article 32 of the …

Excise policy case: CBI files plea to turn accused businessman into witness
2 years, 2 months ago

Excise policy case: CBI files plea to turn accused businessman into witness

Live Mint  

The Central Bureau of Investigation court is now hearing a case regarding the investigative agency moving a plea to turn Delhi Excise Policy case accused businessman Dinesh Arora into a witness. The CBI moved a plea in a Delhi court on Monday under 306 CrPC to make accused businessman Dinesh Arora a witness in the Delhi excise policy case. Later …

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: SC asks CBI, ED to respond to Christian Michel bail plea
2 years, 7 months ago

AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: SC asks CBI, ED to respond to Christian Michel bail plea

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 18 asked the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to respond to a plea for bail made by Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal scam. Chandrachud remarked that Mr. Michel has already spent nearly four years behind bars as an undertrial while issuing notice to CBI and the …

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Alleged Middleman Christian Michel In AgustaWestland Case
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Alleged Middleman Christian Michel In AgustaWestland Case

Live Law  

and argued that the provision, amended in 2018, cannot be applied retrospectively to Michel, chargesheet against whom was filed in 2016. Findings A preliminary submission was also made by Michel that the Italian Court has already tried and acquitted him and other accused persons after considering all materials and documents. Reliance was placed on Piara Singh v. State of Punjab …

Agusta Westland Case- Delhi HC Grants Time To Christian Michel For Filing Additional Documents In Bail Pleas In Connection With ED, CBI Cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Agusta Westland Case- Delhi HC Grants Time To Christian Michel For Filing Additional Documents In Bail Pleas In Connection With ED, CBI Cases

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted time to Christian Michel, the accused in Agusta Westland case, for filing additional documents in the fresh bail pleas filed by him in connection with both Enforcement Directorate and CBI cases.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri also asked the Enforcement Directorate to place on record it's response to the bail applications.During the course of hearing,. …

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"
4 years, 1 month ago

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"

Live Law  

The CBI investigating its own former directors in a corruption case is a "violation of principles of natural justice", a Delhi court said on Tuesday while pulling up the agency for slow pace of probe. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal made the observation about the corruption case against controversial meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi, in which the probe agency's former directors …

Coronavirus | Christian Michel moves Delhi HC seeking interim bail in AgustaWestland case citing risk in jail
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Christian Michel moves Delhi HC seeking interim bail in AgustaWestland case citing risk in jail

The Hindu  

Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman arrested in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail, saying he was ill and susceptible to contracting coronavirus in the Tihar Jail. Mr. James, in his petition, said he was 59-year-old and ill. “The agedness and a pre-existing ill state of health will make …

AgustaWestland case: HC gives two weeks to CBI to file reply on Christian James’ bail plea
5 years, 2 months ago

AgustaWestland case: HC gives two weeks to CBI to file reply on Christian James’ bail plea

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave the Central Bureau of Investigation two weeks’ more to file its response to the bail plea of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman, relating to the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam cases, after the agency said it was about to file a charge sheet in the matter. Justice Anu Malhotra asked the Central Bureau …

Michel Accuses CBI & ED of Interfering in Consular Visit in Tihar
5 years, 2 months ago

Michel Accuses CBI & ED of Interfering in Consular Visit in Tihar

The Quint  

Taking from the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, Michel has reportedly claimed that British consular access to him was only provided after “4-5 requests” despite the fact that consular access had already been approved in his case. According to Bar and Bench, in his application, Michel also claimed that the investigating agencies had not sought permission to visit him …

Augusta Westland: Special CBI Judge Allows CBI To Further Interrogate Christian Michel In Tihar
5 years, 3 months ago

Augusta Westland: Special CBI Judge Allows CBI To Further Interrogate Christian Michel In Tihar

Live Law  

Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar has allowed CBI to further interrogate Christian Michel in Tihar prison. CBI had moved the request for further interrogation in order to confront Michel with the new developments that have happened post the arrest of other accused Ratul Puri. Christian Michel along with 11 other persons are accused in the Augusta Westland scam case. Special …

‘Agusta middleman Michel accessed classified documents’
5 years, 4 months ago

‘Agusta middleman Michel accessed classified documents’

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal middleman Christian Michel accessed classified documents on the procurement process in connivance with K.V. Support services According to the agency, Mr. Michel paid ₹97 lakh to Mr. Kunhikrishnan during 2011-2012, which was shown as remittance for providing offset support services. The CBI alleges that the British national, who …

AgustaWestland : CBI Court Issues Notice On Bail Application Moved By Christian Michel
5 years, 5 months ago

AgustaWestland : CBI Court Issues Notice On Bail Application Moved By Christian Michel

Live Law  

The accused in the Agusta Westland case, Chirstian James Michel, has moved the Central Bureau of Investigation court seeking regular bail under Section 437/439 of CrPC read with section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.Special CBI Judge, Arvind Kumar on Wednesday, issued notices to the CBI and Directorate of Enforcement, agencies that are investigating. The accused in …

CBI summons ex-Kolkata police chief, asks him to appear before it on Monday
5 years, 7 months ago

CBI summons ex-Kolkata police chief, asks him to appear before it on Monday

India TV News  

The CBI has summoned former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, asking him to appear before it on Monday for questioning in connection with the Saradha ponzi scheme case, officials said. The agency wants custodial interrogation of Kumar in connection with the ponzi scheme case as he was heading the Special Investigation Team of the West Bengal police to probe the …

AgustaWestland case: Christian Michel shifted to high-risk ward in view of Pulwama attack, Tihar jail officials tell Delhi court
5 years, 10 months ago

AgustaWestland case: Christian Michel shifted to high-risk ward in view of Pulwama attack, Tihar jail officials tell Delhi court

Firstpost  

On 2 March, Michel moved a fresh application before a Delhi court seeking judicial inquiry over being shifted to a solitary cell in Tihar jail and an apparent violation of human rights New Delhi: Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland case, has been moved to a high-risk ward in view of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s …

AgustaWestland chopper case: Christian Michel seeks judicial inquiry for being shifted to solitary confinement, violation of human rights
5 years, 10 months ago

AgustaWestland chopper case: Christian Michel seeks judicial inquiry for being shifted to solitary confinement, violation of human rights

India TV News  

Christian Michel, alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal on Saturday sought judicial inquiry for being shifted to solitary confinement and violation of his human rights. Special judge Arvind Kumar had rejected Michel's plea in the cases filed by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. On January 5, Michel was sent to judicial custody in the ED …

AgustaWestland: Delhi Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Bail Plea
5 years, 10 months ago

AgustaWestland: Delhi Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Bail Plea

Live Law  

A Delhi court Saturday dismissed the bail plea of Christian Michel, arrested in connection with an alleged scam in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. Special judge Arvind Kumar rejected Michel's plea in the cases filed by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. Michel, extradited from Dubai, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on December 22. Michel, extradited from …

AugustaWestland: Special CBI Court To Hear Christian Michel's Bail Application On February 12
5 years, 11 months ago

AugustaWestland: Special CBI Court To Hear Christian Michel's Bail Application On February 12

Live Law  

The Special CBI Court has agreed to hear the bail application filed by alleged middleman Christian Michel in the AgustaWestland case. The application, filed through Advocates Sriram Parakkat, Aljo K Joseph, and Vishnu Shankar, will be heard by CBI Judge Arvind Kumar on February 12. His earlier bail application in the CBI case was rejected on December 22, with the …

Tihar Jail officials move to bar AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel from making 15-minute calls
5 years, 11 months ago

Tihar Jail officials move to bar AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel from making 15-minute calls

Firstpost  

Tihar Jail officials moved an application in a Delhi court seeking review of the court’s earlier order allowing AgustaWestland middleman, Christian Michel to make calls to his family and lawyer for 15 minutes in a week. New Delhi: Tihar Jail officials on Friday moved an application in a Delhi court seeking review of the court’s earlier order allowing AgustaWestland middleman, …

AgustaWestland case: Delhi court allows Christian Michel to make phone calls to family, lawyers abroad
6 years ago

AgustaWestland case: Delhi court allows Christian Michel to make phone calls to family, lawyers abroad

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday allowed alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, to make phone calls to his family members and lawyers abroad. The court had earlier imposed restrictions on Michel meeting his lawyers while he was in the ED’s custody, after the agency had said he was misusing the legal access by …

AgustaWestland case: British High Commission gets consular access to 'middleman' Christian Michel
6 years ago

AgustaWestland case: British High Commission gets consular access to 'middleman' Christian Michel

India TV News  

The British High Commission in India has got consular access to the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland case Christian Michel, who was brought to Delhi from the United Emirates on December 4. The UK had requested consular access to Michel, the alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP Chopper case. Michel is being probed for having paid kickbacks worth over …

Questioning yielded good results: ED tells court on Christian Michel probe
6 years ago

Questioning yielded good results: ED tells court on Christian Michel probe

Hindustan Times  

Christian Michel, accused of being the middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, played a role in other defence deals also, the Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi Court on Saturday. Christian Michel Michel, a British national, was extradited to India from Dubai in connection with allegations of bribery in the ₹3,600 crore deal with AgustaWestland to purchase 12 helicopters to ferry …

Agusta Westland : Christian Michel Passing Chits To Lawyers Seeking Tips To Tackle Interrogation, ED Tells CBI Court
6 years ago

Agusta Westland : Christian Michel Passing Chits To Lawyers Seeking Tips To Tackle Interrogation, ED Tells CBI Court

Live Law  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told a Delhi court that alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, was misusing the liberty of legal assistance during his interrogation by passing chits to his lawyers asking how to tackle questions on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.In the remand application, the CBI submitted that Michel's access to. The Enforcement Directorate …

AgustaWestland case: Delhi court rejects plea of Christian Michel seeking a separate cell in Tihar jail
6 years ago

AgustaWestland case: Delhi court rejects plea of Christian Michel seeking a separate cell in Tihar jail

Op India  

Christian Michel, the AgustaWestland middleman, who has been kept in Tihar jail, after the Patiala House court sent him on 10-days judicial custody till December 28, was produced before the court on Saturday. The Delhi court on Friday had asked the jail authorities to respond to the application filed by Michel through his advocate, Aljo K Joseph and Vishnu Shankar, …

AugustaWestland: Court allows ED’s plea, Christian Michel to be produced tomorrow
6 years ago

AugustaWestland: Court allows ED’s plea, Christian Michel to be produced tomorrow

Op India  

The Patiala House Court in Delhi has allowed the Enforcement Directorate’s petition seeking the production of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel. Enforcement Directorate has moved a plea in Delhi’s Patiala House Court seeking production warrant of alleged #AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel pic.twitter.com/pJSToOFNtS — ANI December 21, 2018 The Patiala House Court allowing the ED’s plea issued a production warrant against Michel. …

AgustaWestland: CBI claims that Michel had ‘beforehand’ knowledge, attempted to involve the entire UPA cabinet to swing the deal
6 years ago

AgustaWestland: CBI claims that Michel had ‘beforehand’ knowledge, attempted to involve the entire UPA cabinet to swing the deal

Op India  

The CBI has claimed that Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, attempted to influence and ‘virtually engage the entire UPA cabinet’ in order to unfold the VVIP chopper deal for Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland, now called the Leonardo. In a fax dispatch, allegedly sent by Michel to AgustaWestland’s then senior vice-president for international business, Giacomo Saponaro in …

AgustaWestland: Christian Michel visited India 300 times between 1996-2012, not a single visit since associate’s arrest in 2013
6 years ago

AgustaWestland: Christian Michel visited India 300 times between 1996-2012, not a single visit since associate’s arrest in 2013

Op India  

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, visited India ‘300 times’ between 1996 to 2012 but had not visited India even once after his aide Guiseppe was arrested in 2013. As reported by Economic Times, The Central Bureau of Investigation has submitted an auditor’s report in the AgustaWestland chopper scam which reportedly found ‘serious deviations’ in the …

AugustaWestland: Court allows CBI to take the signature and handwriting samples of Christian Michel
6 years, 1 month ago

AugustaWestland: Court allows CBI to take the signature and handwriting samples of Christian Michel

Op India  

A Delhi Court has allowed the CBI to take specimens of signature and handwriting samples of alleged AugustaWestland middleman Christian Michel. Michel’s counsel Aljo K Joseph, a former Indian Youth Congress member, had agreed to the CBI’s plea following which Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar passed the order. Advocate D P Singh, on behalf of the CBI, had said that …

AgustaWestland case: Special court grants CBI five more days of Christian Michel’s custody
6 years, 1 month ago

AgustaWestland case: Special court grants CBI five more days of Christian Michel’s custody

Op India  

The CBI Special Court on Monday has sent alleged fugitive middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, Christian Michel, to 5 more days of Central Bureau of Investigation remand. According to reports, the CBI had produced Christian Michel in the special CBI court to seek a further extension of nine days of his custody as his five-day custody with …

AgustaWestland Case: Christian Michel produced before court; sent to 5-day CBI remand
6 years, 1 month ago

AgustaWestland Case: Christian Michel produced before court; sent to 5-day CBI remand

India TV News  

A Delhi Court on Monday granted five-day remand of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, for his custodial interrogation by the Central Bureau of Investigation. “We need to confront him with LR that have been received from five countries and Christian Michel didn't co-operate with Italian investigation in the case," the agency said. The CBI further …

Daily bulletin: AgustaWestland middlemen Christian Michel to be presented in court; SC to decide on Alok Verma case; day's top stories
6 years, 1 month ago

Daily bulletin: AgustaWestland middlemen Christian Michel to be presented in court; SC to decide on Alok Verma case; day's top stories

Firstpost  

The VVIP deal middleman Christian Michel is likely to be presented in court today, even though the prime accused in the Bulandshahr violence case is on the run, the SIT will submit its report; day’s top stories Christian Michel likely to be presented in court today Christian Michel, believed to be involved in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, on Tuesday arrived …

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Christian Michel being taken to CBI HQ
6 years, 1 month ago

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Christian Michel being taken to CBI HQ

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a major late night breakthrough for India’s investigative agencies in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, middleman Christian Michel James was extradited to India from Dubai. The CBI on Tuesday confirmed that fugitive criminal Christian Michel James who has been avoiding criminal proceedings in India in the AgustaWestland Case “is being extradited by UAE Authorities to India. The …

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