Cong seeks probe into Rafale deal
The Congress on Monday sought a thorough probe into the Rafale defence deal and demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after a French media report claimed that €1.1 million was paid to a “middleman” by the aircraft manufacturer.
AICC chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that a French news portal’s report has proved that former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s oft-repeated allegations of corruption in the deal were correct. Addressing a Press Conference Surjewala said as per the French portal’s report, an investigation conducted by the ‘French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA)’ has revealed that after signing of the deal in 2016, Rafale’s manufacturer Dassault allegedly paid €1.1 million to a middleman —Defsys Solutions — which is an Indian company.
