2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal

Also referred to as the AugustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, the Indian helicopter bribery scandal by Congress led UPA Government refers to a multimillion-dollar corruption case in India, wherein money was paid to middlemen and Indian officials in 2006 and 2007 to purchase helicopters for high level politicians. As per the CBI, this amounted to ₹2.5 billion (US$35 million), transferred through bank accounts in the UK and UAE. The case continues to be investigated in India by the Indian government and the CBI.

2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal

Also referred to as the AugustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, the Indian helicopter bribery scandal by Congress led UPA Government refers to a multimillion-dollar corruption case in India, wherein money was paid to middlemen and Indian officials in 2006 and 2007 to purchase helicopters for high level politicians. As per the CBI, this amounted to ₹2.5 billion (US$35 million), transferred through bank accounts in the UK and UAE. The case continues to be investigated in India by the Indian government and the CBI.