Delhi HC dismisses bail pleas by Christian Michel James in AgustaWestland case
India Today
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail applications of Christian Michel James who is under investigation as the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland scam.
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the bail applications of Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland scam being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The Rs 3,600-crore alleged scam relates to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland.
"The application is dismissed. Same order in the other application," said Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri.
Seeking his release in both the CBI and ED cases, James had said he was not required for the purpose of investigation and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the probe.
The applications also said the accused had never sought to evade the process of law, and that no purpose would be served by keeping him in further custody.
Both the CBI and the ED opposed the bail applications.
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