Co-accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP copter scam Rajiv Saxena is likely to turn an approver in a moneylaundering case under probe by the Enforcement Directorate.
The move is expected to help the prosecution in unearthing the larger conspiracy and nailing other accused persons in the case, including names of politicians who are suspected to be beneficiary of the ‘proceeds of crime’.
“Rajiv Saxena is a close aide of the prime accused in the case Christian Michel and has been operating a dozen a bank accounts in different Swiss banks with the slush money generated from the vexed copter deal. Saxena knew about the bribes that were paid to Indians and the shell companies created to route the bribe money in the AgustaWestland case. He is likely to turn approver and may reveal significant details on the role of Michel in case,” said an ED official.
