Agusta chopper scam: Two government officials claim secret information was leaked

NEW DELHI: Two government officials involved in the procurement process of the Rs 3,600-cr VVIP helicopter deal have testified that confidential information was leaked to a retired air force official hired by alleged middleman Christian Michel, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The duo — a former Indian Air Force official and a member of the then Defence Procurement Board —have recently deposed in a special court as CBI witnesses.

In their testimonies also, recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code before a judicial magistrate, the two had disclosed that classified information on the deal was shared with the retired air force official, the people said.