The Enforcement Directorate is likely to make Rajeev Saxena, a co-accused in the AgustaWestland chopper scandal, an approver in the case to look into a possible larger conspiracy and ascertain the names of politicians who were allegedly bribed.
“Saxena, an aide of prime accused Christian Michel, knew about the bribes paid to Indian counterparts, including the shell company 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 the chopper deal,” an ED official said.
Michel, the alleged British conduit in the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper deal that was scrapped when the UPA was still in power, was extradited by the UAE authorities to India last December and is now in judicial custody. Saxena was picked up by Dubai authorities last month in connection with a money-laundering case related to the deal and deported to India.
